China reports 24 new COVID-19 cases on Oct 17 vs 20 a day earlier

China reported 24 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for Oct. 17, up from 20 a day earlier, its health authority said on Monday.

Residents wait at the observation area during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination session for those aged between 12 and 14, in Heihe, Heilongjiang province, China August 3, 2021. (Photo: China Daily via Reuters)
Residents wait at the observation area during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination session for those aged between 12 and 14, in Heihe, Heilongjiang province, China August 3, 2021. (Photo: China Daily via Reuters)

Two local cases were found in the northwestern city of Xian, while the rest of the infections were imported from abroad, according to a statement by the National Health Commission.

China reported 9 new asymptomatic patients, which it classifies separately from confirmed cases, down from 13 in the day earlier.

There were no new deaths, leaving the death toll at 4,636.

As of Sunday, mainland China had 96,546 confirmed coronavirus cases.

Reuters