China reports 5 new coronavirus cases, all imported

China also reported five new asymptomatic patients, down from six a day earlier. PHOTO: AFP

SHANGHAI (REUTERS) - China reported on Tuesday (July 14) five new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 13, compared with eight cases a day earlier, the health authority said.

All of the new infections were imported cases, the National Health Commission said in a statement. There were no new deaths.

Beijing, which suffered a surge in new coronavirus cases a few weeks ago, reported no new cases for the eighth consecutive day.

China also reported five new asymptomatic patients, down from six a day earlier.

As of July 13, mainland China had a total of 83,605 confirmed coronavirus cases, it said.

China's death toll from the coronavirus remained unchanged at 4,634.

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