China reports one new coronavirus case, 15 asymptomatic cases

Above, people enjoy their meal at a restaurant in Beijing. China was once the hot spot of coronavirus infections. (Reuters)

• China’s total number of coronavirus cases now stands at 82,887

BEIJING: China reported one new coronavirus case for Friday, unchanged from the day before, data from the national health authority showed on Saturday.
One new imported case was recorded on May 8, the National Health Commission said in a statement.
The commission also reported 15 new asymptomatic cases for Friday, versus 16 the previous day.
China’s total number of coronavirus cases now stands at 82,887, while the death toll from COVID-19, the disease it causes, remained unchanged at 4,633, the national health authority said.