China reports 90 new coronavirus cases for Aug 2 vs 98 a day earlier
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Of the new infections, 61 were locally transmitted, the health authority said. That compares with 55 local cases a day earlier.
China reported 41 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases, which it does not classify as confirmed infections, compared with 60 a day earlier.
No new deaths were reported.
As of Aug. 2, mainland China had recorded 93,193 confirmed cases, with the cumulative death toll unchanged at 4,636.
Reuters
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