China reports six new coronavirus cases in mainland vs 10 a day earlier

Reuters

Published Apr 23, 2020 08:58PM ET

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Mainland China reported 6 new coronavirus cases as of end-April 23, down from 10 reported a day earlier, putting the total number of COVID-19 infections at 82,804.

China's National Health Commission said in a statement on Friday that 2 of the new cases were so-called imported ones involving travellers from overseas.

There were 6 such imported cases reported a day earlier.