China reported 1,006 new COVID-19 infections on Oct. 21, of which 215 were symptomatic and 791 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Saturday, APA reports citing Reuters.
That compared with 997 new cases a day earlier – 214 symptomatic and 783 asymptomatic infections, which China counts separately.
There were no new deaths, the same as the previous day, keeping fatalities at 5,226. As of Friday, mainland China had confirmed 257,115 cases with symptoms.