China reports 30 new coronavirus cases in mainland, up from day earlier

Reuters

Published Apr 21, 2020 09:11PM ET

Updated Apr 21, 2020 09:35PM ET

BEIJING (Reuters) - Mainland China reported on Wednesday 30 new coronavirus cases, 23 of which were so-called imported cases involving travellers from overseas, up from 11 a day earlier.

The National Health Commission said in a statement the number of new asymptomatic patients, who are infected with the virus but not showing symptoms, also rose to 42 from 37 a day earlier.