China is reporting 169 new coronavirus cases, its highest number in more than five weeks, saying a majority of them originated abroad.
A worker wearing a protective face mask to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus sprays disinfectant as a vehicle prepares to enter an office building carpark in Beijing, on Monday.A worker wearing a protective face mask to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus sprays disinfectant as a vehicle prepares to enter an office building carpark in Beijing, on Monday.China is reporting its highest number of new coronavirus cases in more than five weeks, saying most of them originated abroad.
Officials said Monday that mainland China had 169 new confirmed cases of infection, with 61 of them described as"asymptomatic" COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. The government said 98 of the cases were"imported" by people arriving from abroad. The total figure represents the highest number of new cases since March 6.
The increase has sparked concern about a second wave of infections in China, which was the original epicenter of the pandemic.by the National Health CommissionBy comparison, the U.S.
President Trump himself has repeatedly blamed China for the pandemic, until recently calling the novel coronavirus the
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China reports 108 new coronavirus cases in mainland – latest updatesThe Covid-19 outbreak has now claimed the lives of at least 22,020 people in the US. Here are some other updates: – Mainland China reports 108 new cases, 2 deaths – Mexico reports 442 new cases, 23 deaths For more:
Read more »
Mainland China reports 99 new coronavirus cases, a jump from previous dayMainland China reported 99 new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 11, including 97 involving travelers from overseas, up from a total of 46 new cases a day earlier, China's National Health Commission said on Sunday.
Read more »
China steps up scrutiny of inbound travelers as imported coronavirus cases hit recordChina is stepping up scrutiny of inbound foreigners and tightening border control after the number of single-day imported coronavirus cases set a record, helping double the daily number of newly detected infections.
Read more »
China defends the WHO after Trump — and others — say it is deferring to BeijingThe World Health Organization has come under intense scrutiny for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, China and Taiwan locked in a tussle of words.
Read more »
China stifles coronavirus research in apparent bid to control narrative, analysts sayTwo websites for leading universities in China seem to have published and then deleted academic research about the origins of the coronavirus, according to a report.
Read more »