China reported a rise in new coronavirus cases, as authorities try to head off a second wave of infections particularly from imported and asymptomatic cases as curbs on cities and travel are lifted.
The National Health Commission said 46 new cases were reported on Friday including 42 involving travellers from abroad up from 42 cases a day earlier.
In its statement the commission added that 34 new asymptomatic cases were reported, down from 47 the previous day.
Mainland China’s tally of infections now stands at 81,953.
The death toll rose by three to 3,339.
Tough curbs imposed since January helped rein in infections sharply from the height of the pandemic in February.
But policymakers fear a second wave triggered by arrivals from overseas or asymptomatic patients.
[Source: Reuters ]
