Beijing reports 22 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

By Masood Sattar Khan
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Beijing, the capital of China, reported 22 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on June 21, taking the total number of infections involving the Xinfadi wholesale market since June 11 to 227.

There was no new death reported, however, according to the details shared by the Beijing Health Commission. Three suspected cases and three asymptomatic cases also reported in the same period. 

Among the newly-reported cases, 10 came from Fengtai district, eight from Daxing district, three from Haidian district and one case was detected in Tongzhou district. So far, 18 asymptomatic persons have been placed under medical observation in the city since June 11. 

Meanwhile, over 2.29 million samples have been collected for nucleic acid testing in Beijing between June 11 and June 20, according to Zhang Qiang, a member of the city's epidemic-control office who oversees nucleic acid testing. 

Beijing was conducting large-scale nucleic acid testing of food delivery people and couriers to reduce the risk of infection, Zhang added.

The health authorities on June 21 revealed that 26 new COVID-19 cases were reported on the Chinese mainland during the past 24 hours, of which 25 were local transmissions and one was an inbound case. No new deaths were reported.