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China reports 1 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 7 a day earlier

Volunteers in protective suits are seen a checkpoint following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Jilin

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported 1 new confirmed coronavirus case in the mainland as of end-May 26, up from 7 a day earlier, the National Health Commission reported.

It also reported 28 new asymptomatic cases - patients who are infected but do not show symptoms - versus 29 a day earlier.

The new confirmed case was an imported one. The 7 reported a day earlier were also all imported.

The total number of cases to date in the mainland stands at 82,993. The death toll remains unchanged at 4,634.

(Reporting by Wang Jing and Engen Tham in Shanghai; Editing by Himani Sarkar)