China reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, down from 18 a day earlier

SHANGHAI: China reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 6, down from 18 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Monday (Dec 7).

The National Health Commission said in a statement 12 of the new cases were imported infections originating from overseas. Three locally transmitted infections were reported in the Inner Mongolia region.

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The number of new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, rose to six from two cases a day earlier.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86,634, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634.

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