COVID-19: China reports 18 new cases, 9 in Beijing

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China reported 18 new coronavirus cases for June 21, nine of which were in the capital Beijing, the National Health Commission said on Monday.

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This compared with 26 confirmed cases a day earlier, 22 of which were in Beijing.

Local authorities are restricting movement of people in the capital and stepping up other measures to prevent the virus from spreading, following a series of local infections.

Another seven asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, those who are infected but show no symptoms, were reported as of June 21 compared with six a day earlier.

China does not count these patients as confirmed cases.

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