Zero COVID-19 deaths reported in China for the very first time since January
07 April, 2020
No COVID-19 deaths were reported in China on Tuesday (Apr 7), the 1st time since it started publishing daily statistics in January, the National Health Commission said.
Cases found in mainland China have been dwindling since March, however the country faces another wave of infections earned from overseas.
It reported 32 new cases on Monday, straight down from 39 cases a good day earlier.
All of the conditions reported on Monday involved travellers arriving from overseas, bringing the entire number of imported attacks so far to 983, medical authority said found in its statement.
There were as well 30 new asymptomatic infections, said health officials, with about a quarter of the existing total of asymptomatic cases as well imported from overseas.
The total number of confirmed cases in mainland China stood at 81,740 as of Monday, based on the authority, with 3,331 fatalities.
Last week, China began disclosing the quantity of asymptomatic instances for the very first time, after developing public concerns more than the potential of "silent" carriers to spread the disease.
Fears are also growing over a potential resurgence in the epicentre of Wuhan, where the virus was initially detected late this past year.
After several asymptomatic cases were confirmed in the central Chinese city, local authorities revoked the "epidemic-free" status of 45 home compounds on Monday.
The global loss of life toll from the COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed 70,000 as the coronavirus ravages numerous countries in Europe and the US.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
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