BEIJING, July 25 ― China reported 34 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for July 24, up from 21 cases a day earlier, the health commission said today.

Of the new infections, 20 were in the far western region of Xinjiang, according to a statement by the National Health Commission. Nine were in the northeastern province of Liaoning, while the remaining five were imported cases.

China reported 74 new asymptomatic cases, up from 43 a day earlier.

As of yesterday, mainland China had 83,784 confirmed coronavirus cases, the health authority said. The Covid-19 death toll remained at 4,634. ― Reuters

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