Mainland China reports 52 new Covid-19 cases, unchanged from a day earlier

BEIJING, Jan 30 — Mainland China reported 52 new coronavirus cases on January 29, unchanged from a day earlier, the country’s health authority said today.

The National Health Commission said in a statement 36 of the new cases were local infections and 16 infections originated overseas.

The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, fell to 16 from 42 a day earlier.

Total confirmed Covid-19 cases in Mainland China now stand at 89,430, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,636. — Reuters