China "Capital Beijing Reports Zero COVID-19 Cases for 6 Consecutive Days"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunbyeol Kim] China announced on the 12th that the capital Beijing has recorded '0' new confirmed cases of COVID-19 for the sixth consecutive day.

On the same day, the National Health Commission of China reported that as of the 11th, there were 7 new confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide in one day, all of which were imported cases. There were 4 cases in Tianjin, 2 in Shanghai, and 1 in Zhejiang Province.

Separately, there were 5 asymptomatic infections, all of whom were also imported cases. In Beijing, no confirmed cases, asymptomatic infections, or suspected cases were reported the previous day.

Since a COVID-19 confirmed case occurred at an agricultural and aquatic products wholesale market on the 11th of last month, cases surged, but after one month, the situation is almost under control. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in this cluster infection in Beijing is 335. Recently, many areas in Beijing have been downgraded in risk level. Currently, there is 1 high-risk area and 12 medium-risk areas in Beijing.

The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China is 83,594. The number of confirmed cases in Hong Kong, where COVID-19 is spreading again recently, has increased to 1,431.