China reported 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases at the end of day Saturday, according to the country’s National Health Commission (NHC), the lowest daily increase since March 17.
No additional deaths were reported.
China has now reported 82,735 cases and 4,632 coronavirus deaths.
Of the total cases, 77,062 have recovered and been discharged from hospital, according to the health commission.
Out of the 16 new cases, nine were imported. Six are related to Heilongjiang Province on China’s northeastern border with Russia. The border area has seen a recent rise in Covid-19 infections.
In a separate count, 44 new asymptomatic infections were reported by the NHC. There are currently 999 asymptomatic cases under medical observation.
CNN