15 of China’s 16 new coronavirus cases are asymptomatic
China has reported 16 new coronavirus cases, according to a statement from the country’s National Health Commission.
Among those are 15 asymptomatic cases, as well as one imported.
In total, 78,046 patients have recovered and been discharged from Chinese hospitals, the NHC said. There are 836 asymptomatic patients still under medical observation.
The last time China reported a coronavirus-related death was on April 15.
According to Johns Hopkins University, China has reported a total of 83,976 coronavirus cases, including 4,637 deaths.
