Mainland China reported 12 new Covid-19 cases on November 30, down from 18 cases a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Tuesday.
The National Health Commission said in a statement eight of the new cases were imported infections originating from overseas. The remaining four cases were local infections reported in the Inner Mongolia region.
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The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, fell to five from 17 cases a day earlier.
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Mainland China now stands at 86,542, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634.
Published on December 1, 2020
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