China reports 30 new coronavirus cases in mainland, up from day earlier

A worker climbs into a manhole to install a cable in the drains in the Central Business District in Beijing as the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, China April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Mainland China reported on Wednesday 30 new coronavirus cases, 23 of which were so-called imported cases involving travellers from overseas, up from 11 a day earlier.

The National Health Commission said in a statement the number of new asymptomatic patients, who are infected with the virus but not showing symptoms, also rose to 42 from 37 a day earlier.

A total of 82,788 coronavirus cases have been reported to date in mainland China, while the number of deaths remained unchanged at 4,632.

A worker leans into a manhole to talk to his colleague who is installing a cable in the drains in the Central Business District in Beijing as the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, China April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

(Reporting by Lusha Zhang and Se Young Lee; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

Workers load wood onto a truck in the Central Business District in Beijing as the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, China April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter