China reports 129 new COVID cases for June 1 vs 131 a day earlier

BEIJING (Reuters) – Mainland China reported 129 new coronavirus instances for June 1, of which 37 have been symptomatic and 92 asymptomatic, the Nationwide Well being Fee mentioned on Thursday.

That in contrast with 131 new instances a day earlier – 35 symptomatic and 96 asymptomatic, which China counts individually.

There have been no new fatalities, leaving the loss of life toll at 5,226.

As of June 1, mainland China had confirmed 224,171 instances.

China’s capital Beijing reported 11 new symptomatic coronavirus instances for June 1, down from 14 a day earlier, the native authorities mentioned on Thursday. Asymptomatic instances rose to a few from one the day past, it mentioned.

The monetary hub of Shanghai reported eight new asymptomatic coronavirus instances for June 1, down from 10 a day earlier, with new symptomatic instances at 5, the identical as the day past, the native authorities mentioned on Thursday.

(Reporting by Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo; Modifying by Christopher Cushing)