China reports third consecutive daily record for new Covid cases

BEIJING, Nov 26 ― China reported 35,183 new Covid-19 infections on November 25, of which 3,474 were symptomatic and 31,709 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said today, setting a new high for the third consecutive day.

That compared with 32,943 new cases a day earlier ― 3,103 symptomatic and 29,840 asymptomatic infections, which China counts separately.

Excluding imported cases, China reported 34,909 new local cases yesterday, of which 3,405 were symptomatic and 31,504 were asymptomatic, up from 32,695 a day earlier.

There were no deaths, compared with one the previous day, keeping fatalities at 5,232.

As of Nov. 25, mainland China had confirmed 304,093 cases with symptoms. ― Reuters