China reports 159 new COVID-19 cases for Jan 7 vs 174 day earlier

China reported 159 confirmed coronavirus cases for Jan. 7, down from 174 a day earlier, its health authority said on Saturday.

Residents line up for nucleic acid testing following cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China January 4, 2022. (Photo: cnsphoto via Reuters)
Residents line up for nucleic acid testing following cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China January 4, 2022. (Photo: cnsphoto via Reuters)

Of the new infections, 95 were locally transmitted, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, from 116 a day earlier.

Most of the new local cases were in Henan and Shaanxi provinces.

China reported 52 new asymptomatic cases, which it classifies separately from confirmed cases, compared with 45 a day earlier.

There were no new fatalities, leaving the death toll unchanged at 4,636. Mainland China had 103,454 confirmed cases as of Jan 7.

Reuters