China Coronavirus Updates: Latest Developments And Business Advisory

• May 20, 2022 – China recorded 193 new confirmed cases, of which 17 were imported (9 in Fujian, 2 in Shanghai, 2 in Jiangsu, 2 in Guangxi, 1 in Beijing, and 1 in Yunnan) and 176 domestically transmitted cases (88 in Shanghai, 50 in Beijing, 8 in Tianjin, 4 in Henan, 3 in Guangdong, 2 in Jilin, and 1 in Liaoning). No new deaths were recorded. There were 990 new asymptomatic infections, of which 51 were imported and 939 were locally transmitted (770 in Shanghai, 102 in Sichuan, 24 in Henan, 12 in Beijing, 11 in Tianjin, 9 in Jilin, 6 in Anhui, 2 in Liaoning, 1 in Zhejiang, 1 in Jiangxi, and 1 in Hubei). There were 43,766 asymptomatic cases still under medical observation (of which 419 were locally transmitted).

• Shanghai to open “green channel” to facilitate import of key goods. At a routine press briefing on May 18, Deputy Director of Shanghai Customs Liu Bo said that Shanghai would open a “green channel” for the city’s key industries, including integrated circuits, biopharmaceuticals, and car manufacturing. The green channel will aim to expand facilitation measures to entire industrial and supply chains. Goods that are eligible for the green channel range from finished products to commodities and raw materials and related equipment. The facilitation measures include sped up quarantine procedures for coronavirus vaccines, medicines, and other products for fighting the pandemic and facilitated customs clearance measures for “whitelisted” companies, such as automakers Tesla and SAIC.

• China relaxes travel requirements for U.S. travelers. According to a notice published on the website of the Chinese Embassy in the U.S., China has loosened requirements for travel from the U.S. to China. The notice removes the requirements for passengers to undergo 7 days of COVID-19 testing, conduct self-monitoring, and take anti-body tests prior to boarding the flight. Crew members will also no longer be required to undergo additional quarantine and can travel to China as normal passengers. Passengers will still be required to take two COVID-19 tests from two different testing centers within 48 hours of boarding the flight, regardless of whether they have been inoculated and which vaccine they have been inoculated with. These requirements were first imposed in January 2022 to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant.

• China’s immigration authorities says they will restrict Chinese nationals from leaving and entering the country. In an article posted on its official WeChat account, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said that it is “necessary to implement a strict entry-exit policy”, restrict Chinese citizens from non-essential travel abroad, and implement stricter approval procedures for the issuance of passports. It also stated that it would implement stricter measures at entry and exit ports to prevent illegal border crossings in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.

• Beijing’s Chaoyang district issues work-from-home order. Beijing’s Chaoyang district, the most populous in the city, ordered all residents, who are able to, to work from home from Thursday, May 5 onwards. Those who must go to work on-site are urged to use their own means of travel rather than taking public transport to reduce the risk of transmission. Epidemic control and prevention measures that were implemented over the Labor Day holiday have also been temporarily extended. These include the suspension of performance venues, entertainment venues, Internet cafes, and indoor sports facilities, as well as scenic areas and public cultural venues. Parks will also continue to be required to limit capacity to 50 percent and restaurants will continue to suspend dine-in services. Public transportation in the districts of Chaoyang, Haidian, Fangshan, and Tongzhou has been adjusted and more than 60 Beijing Subway entrances and exits across 13 lines have been closed.

• Beijing temporarily closes gyms, entertainment and live performance venues, internet cafes, and indoor sports facilities: On April 29, 2022, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism issued a notice on epidemic prevention and control in cultural and tourist sites during the 2022 May Day holiday, which required that: (1) Scenic spots, libraries, cultural centers, and other cultural and tourist sites in the city should implement “limited quantity, reservation, and peak time adjustment” requirements and make requiring reservations a standard practice. Visitors will also be requirement to take their temperature, scan and test their health code, and present a negative nucleic acid test certificate taken within the last 48 hours when entering a site. (2) Visitors must also check their temperature, scan and test their health code, and present a negative nucleic acid test certificate taken within the last 48 hours when checking into hotels and rural B&Bs in the city; (3) Performance venues, entertainment venues, and Internet service venues will continue to be closed throughout the city. The city will continue to suspend off-campus training activities of cultural and art training institutions and group tours.

• Beijing orders school closures. At a news conference on April 28, Beijing’s education committee announced that all primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, and secondary vocational schools are required to end classes one day early on Friday 29 ahead of the May Day national holiday, which will take place from April 30 to May 4. The education committee did specify when schools would be able to reopen after the holiday, saying only that return to school will be determined “according to the epidemic situation” and that students, teachers, and employees will be required to have a negative COVID-19 test from the last 48 hours to be allowed back. The announcement comes as Beijing recorded 47 new locally transmitted symptomatic cases and 2 asymptomatic infections on Thursday, and outbreaks had been discovered in local schools earlier in the week.

• May 19, 2022 – China recorded 212 new confirmed cases, of which 21 were imported (7 in Fujian, 7 in Sichuan, 2 in Guangdong, 2 in Yunnan, 1 in Tianjin, 1 in Shanghai, and 1 in Zhejiang) and 191 we domestically transmitted (82 in Shanghai, 50 in Beijing, 34 in Sichuan, 11 in Henan, 7 in Tianjin, 6 in Jilin, and 1 in Guangdong). 1 new death was recorded, a locally transmitted case in Shanghai. There were 870 new asymptomatic infections, of which 45 were imported and 825 were locally transmitted (637 in Shanghai, 115 in Sichuan, 26 in Tianjin, 15 in Jilin, 12 in Anhui, 9 in Henan, 5 in Beijing, 3 in Liaoning, 2 in Jiangsu, and 1 in Guangdong). There were 45,519 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation, of which 419 were imported.

• May 18, 2022 – China recorded 240 new confirmed cases, including 13 imported cases (9 in Fujian, 2 in Guangdong, 1 in Shanghai, and 1 in Guangxi) and 227 locally transmitted cases (96 in Shanghai, 52 in Beijing, 49 in Sichuan, 16 in Tianjin, 9 in Jilin, 3 in Henan, 1 in Jiangsu, and 1 in Qinghai). 3 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 1,065 new asymptomatic infections, of which 65 were imported and 1,000 were locally transmitted (759 in Shanghai, 152 in Sichuan, 39 in Tianjin, 17 in Beijing, 15 in Anhui, 8 in Henan, 3 in Jilin, 3 in Jiangsu, 1 in Liaoning, 1 in Zhejiang, 1 in Hubei, and 1 in Guangdong). There were 47,718 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 441 were imported).

• May 17, 2022 – China recorded 175 new confirmed cases, including 13 imported cases (9 in Fujian, 2 in Guangdong, and 2 in Yunnan) and 162 locally transmitted cases (77 in Shanghai, 43 in Beijing, 16 in Sichuan, 11 in Henan, 7 in Tianjin, 5 in Jilin, 1 in Jiangsu, 1 in Fujian, and 1 in Shandong). 1 new death was recorded, a locally transmitted case in Shanghai. There were 925 new asymptomatic infections, of which 38 were imported and 887 were locally transmitted (746 in Shanghai, 73 in Sichuan, 23 in Tianjin, 22 in Henan, 9 in Beijing, 6 in Jilin, 3 in Qinghai, 2 in Hebei, 1 in Jiangsu, 1 in Zhejiang, and 1 in Anhui). There were 50,461 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 452 were imported).

• May 16, 2022 – China recorded 151 new confirmed cases, including 11 imported cases (7 in Fujian, 2 in Guangdong, 1 in Shanghai, and 1 in Yunnan) and 140 locally transmitted cases (69 in Shanghai, 39 in Beijing, 14 in Sichuan, 8 in Henan, 5 in Guangdong, 2 in Zhejiang, 1 in Liaoning, 1 in Jiangsu, and 1 in Guizhou). 4 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 1,076 new asymptomatic infections, of which 57 were imported and 1,019 were locally transmitted (869 in Shanghai, 74 in Sichuan, 15 in Beijing, 13 in Henan, 10 in Liaoning, 8 in Anhui, 7 in Qinghai, 4 in Tianjin, 4 in Hebei, 4 in Hubei, 3 in Jilin, 2 in Heilongjiang, 2 in Guangdong, 1 in Jiangsu, 1 in Guangxi, 1 in Guizhou, and 1 in Yunnan). There were 52,798 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 478 were imported).

• May 15, 2022 – China recorded 239 new confirmed cases, of which 13 were imported (7 in Fujian, 2 in Shanghai, 2 in Yunnan, 1 in Guangdong, and 1 in Sichuan) and 226 were locally transmitted (166 in Shanghai, 33 in Beijing, 13 in Sichuan, 5 in Henan, 2 in Liaoning, 2 in Guizhou, 1 in Hebi, 1 in Jilin, 1 in Guangdong, 1 in Jiangxi, and 1 in Chongqing). 3 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 1,550 new asymptomatic infections, of which 58 were imported and 1,492 were locally transmitted (1,203 in Shanghai, 196 in Sichuan, 24 in Henan, 16 in Liaoning, 9 in Jiangsu, 8 in Beijing, 8 in Hebei, 7 in Anhui, 7 in Qinghai, 3 in Zhejiang, 2 in Jiangxi, 2 in Shandong, 2 in Guangxi, 2 in Chongqing, 2 in Guizhou, and 1 in Jilin). There were 58,878 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 481 were imported).

• May 14, 2022 – China recorded 276 new confirmed cases, of which 23 were imported (17 in Fujian, 4 in Guangdong, 1 in Shanghai, and 1 in Guangxi) and 253 locally transmitted cases (194 in Shanghai, 32 in Beijing, 7 in Henan, 4 in Guangdong, 4 in Qinghai, 3 in Sichuan, 2 in Liaoning, 2 in Chongqing, 1 in Jilin, 1 in Fujian, 1 in Shandong, 1 in Hunan, and 1 in Guangxi). 1 new death was recorded, a locally transmitted case in Shanghai. There were 1,796 new asymptomatic infections, of which 70 were imported and 1,726 were locally transmitted (1,487 in Shanghai, 90 in Sichuan, 40 in Henan, 33 in Liaoning, 24 in Beijing, 19 in Qinghai, 17 in Jiangsu, 5 in Jiangxi, 2 in Tianjin, 2 in Hebi, 2 in Zhejiang, 2 in Guangdong, 1 in Anhui, 1 in Hubei, and 1 in Guizhou). There were 61,780 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 469 were imported).

• May 13, 2022 –  China recorded 331 new confirmed cases, of which 19 were imported (15 cases in Fujian, 2 cases in Guangxi, 1 case in Beijing, and 1 case in Guangdong) and 312 were locally transmitted (227 cases in Shanghai, 42 in Beijing, 15 in Henan, 11 in Guangdong, 8 in Qinghai, 6 in Sichuan, 2 in Chongqing, and 1 in Shaanxi). 2 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 2,201 new asymptomatic infections, of which 61 were imported and 2,140 were locally transmitted (1,869 in Shanghai, 94 in Sichuan, 58 in Liaoning, 35 in Jiangsu, 29 in Henan, 22 in Qinghai, 10 in Jiangxi, 8 in Beijing, 5 in Hebei, 4 in Zhejiang, 3 in Guangdong, 1 in Tianjin, 1 in Guangxi, and 1 in Chongqing). There were 70,770 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 447 were imported).

• May 12, 2022 – China recorded 237 new confirmed cases, of which 15 were imported (5 cases in Guangxi, 4 cases in Fujian, 4 cases in Yunnan, and 2 cases in Guangdong) and 222 were domestically transmitted (144 cases in Shanghai, 35 in Beijing, 21 in Henan, 13 in Qinghai, 3 in Jilin, 3 in Guangdong, 2 in Liaoning, and 1 in Guizhou). 5 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 1,680 new asymptomatic infections, of which 50 were imported and 1,630 were domestically transmitted (1,305 in Shanghai, 85 in Liaoning, 77 in Henan, 47 in Jiangsu, 25 in Sichuan, 25 in Qinghai, 20 in Zhejiang, 14 in Jiangxi, 11 in Beijing, 10 in Hebei, 4 in Guizhou, 2 in Jilin, 2 in Guangdong, 2 cases in Guangxi, and 1 in Shandong). There were 75,532 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation, of which 434 were imported.

• May 11, 2022 – China recorded 324 new confirmed cases, of which 22 were imported (11 cases in Fujian, 3 cases in Guangxi, 2 cases in Guangdong, 1 case in Beijing, 1 case in Liaoning, 1 case in Shanghai, 1 case in Jiangsu, 1 case in Sichuan, and 1 case in Yunnan) and 302 were domestically transmitted (228 cases in Shanghai, 24 in Beijing, 22 in Henan, 10 in Guangdong, 10 in Qinghai, 4 in Liaoning, 2 in Zhejiang, and 2 in Fujian). 7 new deaths were recorded, all of which were domestically transmitted in Shanghai. There were 1,603 new asymptomatic infections, of which 58 were imported and 1,545 were domestic (1,259 in Shanghai, 67 in Henan, 60 in Liaoning, 49 in Jiangsu, 44 in Jiangxi, 13 in Beijing, 10 in Guangdong, 10 in Qinghai, 9 in Sichuan, 5 in Hebei, 5 in Zhejiang, 4 in Jilin and 3 in Guangxi, 2 in Hubei, 2 in Guizhou, 1 in Shanxi, 1 in Anhui, and 1 in Chongqing). There were 79,926 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 465 were imported).

• May 10, 2022 – China recorded 357 new symptomatic cases, of which 8 were imported (3 cases in Guangxi, 2 cases in Guangdong, 1 case in Beijing, 1 case in Fujian, and 1 case in Sichuan) and 349 were locally transmitted (234 cases in Shanghai, 61 in Beijing, 25 in Henan, 15 in Guangdong, 10 in Qinghai, 2 in Liaoning, 1 in Fujian, and 1 in Guizhou). 6 new deaths were recorded, all of which were domestically transmitted in Shanghai. There were 3,118 new asymptomatic infections, of which 41 were imported and 3,077 were domestically transmitted (2,780 in Shanghai, 98 in Henan, 55 in Jiangsu, 53 in Liaoning, 35 in Jiangxi, 17 in Qinghai, 13 in Beijing, 9 in Zhejiang, 6 in Jilin, 6 in Guangdong, 3 in Sichuan, 1 in Hebei, and 1 in Chongqing). There were 87,294 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation, of which 452 were imported.

• May 9, 2022 – China reported 415 new confirmed cases, of which 14 were imported (7 in Guangdong, 4 in Fujian, 2 in Shanghai, and 1 in Guangxi) and 401 were domestically transmitted (322 cases in Shanghai, 33 cases in Beijing, 28 cases in Guangdong, 14 cases in Henan, 2 cases in Qinghai, 1 case in Zhejiang, and 1 case in Hunan). 11 new deaths were recorded, all of which were domestically transmitted in Shanghai. There were 3,918 new asymptomatic infections, of which 59 were imported and 3,859 were domestically transmitted (3,625 cases in Shanghai, 62 in Jiangsu, 50 in Liaoning, 46 in Henan, 18 in Qinghai, 16 in Beijing, 16 in Zhejiang, 12 in Guangdong, 10 in Jiangxi, 3 in Jilin, and 1 in Hebei). There were 92,564 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 474 were imported).

• May 8, 2022 – China reported 329 new confirmed cases, including 10 imported cases (5 in Fujian, 2 in Shanghai, 1 in Shandong, 1 in Guangdong, and 1 in Guangxi) and 319 domestically transmitted cases (215 in Shanghai, 44 in Beijing, 25 in Henan, 21 in Guangdong, 4 in Qinghai, 3 in Jilin, 2 in Chongqing, 1 in Hebei, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Heilongjiang, 1 in Jiangsu, and 1 in Zhejiang). 8 new deaths were recorded, all of which were domestically transmitted in Shanghai. There were 4,133 new asymptomatic infections, of which 68 were imported and 4,065 were domestically transmitted (3,760 in Shanghai, 85 in Liaoning, 76 in Henan, 60 in Jiangsu, 27 in Zhejiang, 21 in Jilin, 18 in Beijing, 8 in Jiangxi, 3 in Guangdong, 2 in Qinghai, 1 in Hebei, 1 in Chongqing, and 1 in Sichuan). There were 97,512 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 505 were imported).

• May 7, 2022 – China reported 351 new confirmed cases, including 6 imported cases (2 in Fujian, 2 in Guangdong, 1 in Beijing, and 1 in Sichuan) and 345 domestically transmitted cases (253 in Shanghai, 45 in Beijing, 29 in Henan, 8 in Guangdong, 3 in Jilin, 2 in Zhejiang, 2 in Hunan,1 in Liaoning, 1 in Shandong, and 1 in Chongqing). 13 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 4,324 new asymptomatic infections, of which 49 were imported and 4,275 were domestically transmitted (3,961 in Shanghai, 98 in Liaoning, 70 in Jiangsu, 69 in Henan, 22 in Jilin, 18 in Zhejiang, 10 in Jiangxi, 8 in Beijing, 4 in Shandong, 3 in Hebei, 3 in Sichuan, 3 in Xinjiang, 2 in Anhui, 1 in Heilongjiang, 1 in Guangdong, 1 in Guizhou, and 1 in Qinghai). There were 103,935 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation, of which 489 were imported.

• May 6, 2022 – China reported 374 new confirmed cases, including 18 imported cases (14 in Fujian, 2 in Guangdong, 1 in Heilongjiang, and 1 in Sichuan) and 356 locally transmitted cases (245 in Shanghai, 55 in Beijing, 24 in Henan, 13 in Guangdong, 4 in Hebei, 4 in Heilongjiang, 2 in Liaoning, 2 in Jilin, 2 in Hunan, 1 in Jiangsu, 1 in Chongqing, and 1 in Guizhou). 12 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 4,340 new asymptomatic cases, of which 68 were imported and 4,272 were locally transmitted (4,024 in Shanghai, 61 in Liaoning, 55 in Henan, 47 in Jiangsu, 24 in Zhejiang, 17 in Beijing, 15 in Jiangxi, 12 in Jilin, 7 in Hebei, 5 in Shandong, 2 in Yunnan, 1 in Fujian, 1 in Guangdong, and 1 in Guizhou). There were 111,906 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 505 were imported).

• May 5, 2022 – China reported 373 new confirmed cases, including 13 imported cases (3 in Guangdong, 2 in Shanghai, 2 in Fujian, 2 in Guangxi, 1 in Beijing, 1 in Heilongjiang, 1 in Shandong, and 1 in Yunnan) and 360 locally transmitted cases (261 in Shanghai, 42 in Beijing, 14 in Henan, 13 in Guangdong, 10 in Zhejiang, 4 in Jilin, 4 in Heilongjiang, 3 in Jiangsu, 2 in Liaoning, 2 in Hunan, 1 in Shandong, and 1 in Sichuan). 13 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 4,740 new asymptomatic infections, of which 62 were imported and 4,678 were locally transmitted (4,390 in Shanghai, 99 in Liaoning, 38 in Jiangxi, 26 in Jiangsu, 26 in Henan, 24 in Zhejiang, 20 in Jilin, 19 in Hebei, 14 in Shandong, 8 in Beijing, 6 in Guangdong, 4 in Xinjiang, 2 in Yunnan, 1 in Hubei, and 1 in Guangxi). There were 118,737 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 526 were imported infections).

• May 4, 2022 – China reported 362 new confirmed cases, including 9 imported cases (4 in Fujian, 3 in Shanghai, 1 in Beijing, and 1 in Shandong) and 353 locally transmitted cases (260 in Shanghai, 46 in Beijing, 12 in Henan, 12 in Guangdong, 7 in Heilongjiang, 3 in Jilin, 3 in Jiangsu, 3 in Zhejiang, 3 in Shandong, 2 in Jiangxi, 1 in Sichuan, and 1 in Xinjiang). 16 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 5,136 new asymptomatic infections, of which 61 were imported and 5,075 were locally transmitted (4,722 in Shanghai, 128 in Liaoning, 46 in Jiangxi, 38 in Jilin, 32 in Henan, 28 in Hebei, 22 in Jiangsu, 20 in Zhejiang, 12 in Shandong, 10 in Xinjiang, 5 in Beijing, 4 in Guangdong, 3 in Heilongjiang, 1 in Anhui, 1 in Fujian, 1 in Hubei, 1 in Guangxi, and 1 in Sichuan). There were 128,319 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 529 were imported infections).

• May 3, 2022 – China reported 384 new confirmed cases, including 16 imported cases (6 in Fujian, 5 in Sichuan, 3 in Guangxi, and 2 in Guangdong) and 368 locally transmitted cases (274 in Shanghai, 51 in Beijing, 13 in Heilongjiang, 7 in Guangdong, 5 in Liaoning, 5 in Jiangxi, 3 in Fujian, 3 in Shandong, 2 in Shanxi, 2 in Henan, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Chongqing, and 1 in Sichuan). 20 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 5,690 new asymptomatic infections, of which 43 were imported and 5,647 were locally transmitted (5,395 in Shanghai, 79 in Liaoning, 34 in Zhejiang, 29 in Jiangxi, 26 in Xinjiang, 21 in Jilin, 13 in Jiangsu, 11 in Beijing, 11 in Shandong, 10 in Heilongjiang, 5 in Hebei, 5 in Guangdong, 4 in Henan, 2 in Yunnan, 1 in Anhui, and 1 in Chongqing). There were 133,610 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 516 were imported infections).

• May 2, 2022 – China reported 865 new confirmed cases, including 19 imported cases (5 in Guangdong, 3 in Jiangsu, 3 in Guangxi, 2 in Shanghai, 2 in Fujian, 2 in Sichuan, 1 in Tianjin, and 1 in Heilongjiang) and 846 locally transmitted cases (727 in Shanghai, 36 in Beijing, 31 in Jilin, 23 in Guangdong, 8 in Heilongjiang, 6 in Sichuan, 5 in Shandong, 2 in Zhejiang, 2 in Jiangxi, 2 in Xinjiang, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Liaoning, 1 in Fujian, and 1 in Henan). 32 new deaths were recorded,  all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 6,957 new asymptomatic infections, of which 62 were imported and 6,895 were locally transmitted (6,606 in Shanghai, 95 in Liaoning, 37 in Xinjiang, 35 in Jiangxi, 34 in Shandong, 20 in Heilongjiang, 16 in Jilin, 16 in Jiangsu, 16 in Zhejiang, 5 in Beijing, 4 in Hebei, 4 in Henan, 2 in Guangdong, 2 in Guangxi, 1 in Hunan, 1 in Sichuan, and 1 in Yunnan). There were 156,131 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 542 were imported infections).

• May 1, 2022 – China reported 920 new confirmed cases, including 4 imported cases (1 in Shanghai, 1 in Fujian, 1 in Heilongjiang, 1 in Guangxi, and 1 in Sichuan) and 916 locally transmitted cases (788 in Shanghai, 53 in Beijing, 21 in Guangdong, 16 in Jilin, 6 in Shandong, 6 in Sichuan, 5 in Heilongjiang, 5 in Jiangxi, 4 in Henan, 4 in Xinjiang, 3 in Jiangsu, 2 in Inner Mongolia, 2 in Hunan, and 1 in Chongqing). 38 new deaths were recorded,  all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 7,409 new asymptomatic infections, of which 69 were imported and 7,340 were locally transmitted (7,084 in Shanghai, 57 in Jiangxi, 47 in Liaoning, 44 in Xinjiang, 26 in Jilin, 18 in Zhejiang, 15 in Shandong, 9 in Heilongjiang, 9 in Anhui, 7 in Guangdong, 6 in Beijing, 6 in Jiangsu, 5 in Henan, 4 in Sichuan, 1 in Tianjin, 1 in Chongqing, and 1 in Yunnan). There were 180,362 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 590 were imported infections).

• April 30, 2022 – China reported 1,424 new confirmed cases, including 14 imported cases (4 in Fujian, 2 in Beijing, 2 in Guangxi, 2 in Yunnan, 1 in Shanghai, 1 in Shandong, 1 in Guangdong, and 1 in Sichuan) and 1,410 locally transmitted cases (1249 in Shanghai, 48 in Beijing, 28 in Guangdong, 26 in Sichuan, 20 in Jilin, 8 in Zhejiang, 8 in Shandong, 6 in Inner Mongolia, 5 in Jiangsu, 3 in Hunan, 2 in Heilongjiang, 2 in Jiangxi, 2 in Henan 2 in Xinjiang, and 1 in Liaoning). 47 new deaths were recorded,  all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 9,369 new asymptomatic infections, of which 76 were imported and 9,293 were locally transmitted (8,932 in Shanghai, 85 in Liaoning, 68 in Jiangxi, 40 in Xinjiang, 35 in Jilin, 31 in Shandong, 22 in Zhejiang, 19 in Anhui, 16 in Guangdong, 15 in Jiangsu, 10 in Sichuan, 6 in Beijing, 4 in Yunnan, 3 in Heilongjiang, 3 in Henan, 2 in Hebei, 1 in Hubei, and 1 in Guangxi). There were 191,036 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 589 were imported infections).

• April 29, 2022 – China reported 5,659 new confirmed cases, including 13 imported cases (3 in Guangdong, 2 in Beijing, 2 in Shanghai, 2 in Fujian, 1 in Heilongjiang, 1 in Zhejiang, 1 in Guangxi, and 1 in Sichuan) and 5,646 locally transmitted cases (5,487 in Shanghai, 47 in Beijing, 42 in Jilin, 31 in Zhejiang, 7 in Shandong, 7 in Guangdong, 4 in Heilongjiang, 4 in Jiangxi, 3 in Inner Mongolia, 3 in Jiangsu, 3 in Sichuan, 2 in Henan, 1 in Liaoning, 1 in Fujian, 1 in Hunan, 1 in Guangxi, 1 in Chongqing, and 1 in Yunnan). 52 new deaths were recorded,  all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 10,029 new asymptomatic infections, of which 87 were imported and 9,942 were locally transmitted (9,545 in Shanghai, 91 in Liaoning, 76 in Jiangxi, 46 in Jiangsu, 45 in Jilin, 38 in Shandong, 23 in Anhui, 20 in Zhejiang, 18 in Xinjiang, 7 in Hubei, 7 in Guangdong, 6 in Heilongjiang, 5 in Henan, 4 in Hebei, 3 in Yunnan, 2 in Beijing, 2 in Sichuan, 1 in Hunan, 1 in Guangxi, 1 in Chongqing, and 1 in Ningxia). There were 197,213 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 601 were imported infections).

• April 28, 2022 – China reported 1,503 new confirmed cases, including 9 imported cases (3 in Sichuan, 2 in Fujian, 1 in Beijing, 1 in Tianjin, 1 in Jiangxi, and 1 in Guangdong) and 1,494 locally transmitted cases (1,292 in Shanghai, 56 in Jilin, 48 in Beijing, 46 in Zhejiang, 11 in Heilongjiang, 10 in Jiangxi, 9 in Inner Mongolia, 8 in Shandong, 4 in Henan, 2 in Hebei, 2 in Jiangsu, 1 in Liaoning, 1 in Hunan, 1 in Chongqing, 1 in Sichuan, 1 in Shaanxi, and 1 in Qinghai). 47 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 9,864 asymptomatic infections, of which 73 were imported 9,791 were locally transmitted (9,330 in Shanghai, 98 in Jilin, 84 in Shandong, 79 in Jiangxi, 72 in Jiangsu, 55 in Liaoning, 20 in Zhejiang, 15 in Anhui, 13 in Henan, 9 in Hebei, 7 in Heilongjiang, 2 in Beijing, 2 in Xinjiang, 1 in Shanxi, 1 in Fujian, 1 in Sichuan, 1 in Guizhou, and 1 in Yunnan). There were 208,195 asymptomatic i

• April 27, 2022 – China reported 1,824 new confirmed cases, including 6 imported cases (2 in Guangxi, 2 in Sichuan, 1 in Zhejiang, and 1 in Guangdong) and 1,818 domestically transmitted cases (1,606 in Shanghai, 56 in Jiangxi, 51 in Jilin, 31 in Beijing, 25 in Heilongjiang, 16 in Zhejiang, 8 in Jiangsu, 7 in Inner Mongolia, 6 in Shandong, 3 in Henan, 2 in Hunan, 2 in Sichuan, 1 in Hebei, 1 in Shanxi, 1 in Anhui, 1 in Fujian, and 1 in Chongqing). 48 new deaths were recorded, all of which were domestically transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 12,474 asymptomatic infections, of which 70 were imported and 12,404 were domestically transmitted (11,956 in Shanghai, 102 in Liaoning, 80 in Jilin, 76 in Jiangsu, 66 in Shandong, 41 in Jiangxi, 31 in Zhejiang, 14 in Henan, 13 in Hebei, 8 in Anhui, 7 in Heilongjiang, 3 in Beijing, 3 in Yunnan, 2 in Hubei, and 2 in Guangxi). There were 225,249 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation, of which 602 were imported cases.

• April 26, 2022 – China reported 1,923 new confirmed cases, including 15 imported cases (4 in Guangdong, 4 in Guangxi, 3 in Fujian, 2 in Jiangxi, 1 in Inner Mongolia, and 1 in Shandong) and 1,908 locally transmitted cases (1,661 in Shanghai, 91 in Jiangxi, 44 in Jilin, 32 in Beijing, 25 in Liaoning, 18 in Heilongjiang, 8 in Zhejiang, 8 in Henan, 6 in Inner Mongolia, 2 in Hebei, 2 in Shanxi, 2 in Jiangsu, 2 in Shandong, 2 in Hunan, 2 in Guangdong, 1 in Anhui, 1 in Sichuan, and 1 in Qinghai). 52 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 15,889 new asymptomatic infections, of which 73 were imported cases and 15,816 were locally transmitted (15,319 in Shanghai, 112 in Jiangsu, 101 in Jilin, 62 in Shandong, 49 in Hebei, 46 in Jiangxi, 39 in Liaoning, 34 in Zhejiang, 18 in Heilongjiang, 10 in Anhui, 9 in Henan, 6 in Yunnan, 3 in Hubei, 2 in Tianjin, 2 in Guangxi, 2 in Sichuan, 1 in Beijing, and 1 in Qinghai). There were 246,139 asymptomatic cases still under medical observation (of which 596 were imported infections).

• April 25, 2022 – China reported 2,680 new confirmed cases, including 14 imported cases (2 in Fujian, 2 in Guangdong, 2 in Sichuan, 2 in Yunnan, 1 in Beijing, 1 in Tianjin, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Jiangsu, 1 in Zhejiang, and 1 in Guangxi) and 2,666 locally transmitted cases (2,472 in Shanghai, 79 in Jilin, 26 in Heilongjiang 14 in Beijing, 14 in Jiangxi, 13 in Zhejiang, 12 in Hunan, 9 in Inner Mongolia, 5 in Henan, 5 in Qinghai, 4 in Jiangsu, 3 in Liaoning, 3 in Guangdong, 2 in Shanxi, 2 in Shandong, 1 in Tianjin, 1 in Fujian, and 1 in Sichuan). 51 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted in Shanghai. There were 17,581 asymptomatic infections, of which 53 were imported and 17,528 were locally transmitted (16,983 in Shanghai, 116 in Jiangxi, 107 in Jilin, 92 in Jiangsu, 74 in Hebei, 49 in Shandong, 29 in Anhui, 19 in Zhejiang, 18 in Henan, 14 in Yunnan, 12 in Heilongjiang, 5 in Beijing, 5 in Shanxi, 2 in Hubei, 2 in Qinghai, and 1 in Guangxi). There were 245,343 asymptomatic cases still under medical observation (of which 612 were imported infections).

• April 24, 2022 – China reported 1,580 new confirmed cases, including 14 imported cases (5 in Guangdong, 4 in Guangxi, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Fujian, 1 in Henan, 1 in Sichuan, and 1 in Yunnan) and 1,566 locally transmitted cases (1,401 in Shanghai, 60 in Jilin, 26 in Heilongjiang, 22 in Beijing, 12 in Zhejiang, 10 in Jiangxi, 6 in Jiangsu, 6 in Henan, 5 in Inner Mongolia, 4 in Shandong, 4 in Hunan, 4 in Guangdong, 2 in Anhui, 1 in Hebei, 1 in Liaoning, 1 in Hubei, and 1 in Yunnan. 39 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 20,285 new asymptomatic cases, of which 55 were imported and 20,230 were locally transmitted (19,657 in Shanghai, 154 in Jilin, 120 in Jiangsu, 116 in Hebei, 45 in Shandong, 31 in Zhejiang, 29 in Jiangxi, 26 in Henan, 16 in Heilongjiang, 14 in Anhui, 8 in Yunnan, 5 in Shanxi, 4 in Liaoning, 3 in Hubei, 2 in Guangxi). There were 249212 asymptomatic cases still under medical observation (of which 656 were imported infections).

• April 23, 2022 – China reported 2,988 new confirmed cases, including 17 imported cases (6 in Inner Mongolia, 4 in Fujian, 3 in Guangdong, 2 in Beijing, 1 in Jiangxi, and 1 in Sichuan) and 2,971 locally transmitted cases (2,736 in Shanghai, 136 in Jilin, 31 in Heilongjiang, 11 in Jiangxi, 10 in Zhejiang, 9 in Hunan, 8 in Guangdong, 6 in Beijing, 6 in Jiangsu, 5 in Henan, 4 in Hebei, 3 in Qinghai, 2 in Shanxi, 1 in Anhui, 1 in Fujian, 1 in Shandong, and 1 in Hubei). 12 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 21,423 new asymptomatic infections, of which 68 were imported and 21,355 were locally transmitted (20,634 in Shanghai, 205 in Jilin, 172 in Hebei, 125 in Jiangsu, 57 in Zhejiang, 36 in Henan, 34 in Jiangxi, 22 in Shandong, 16 in Anhui, 14 in Heilongjiang, 14 in Yunnan, 9 in Shanxi, 6 in Qinghai, 2 in Liaoning, 2 in Hubei, 2 in Guangdong, 2 in Guangxi, 2 in Gansu, and 1 in Fujian). There are currently 247,348 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 703 are imported infections).

• April 21, 2022 – China reported 2,841 new confirmed cases, including 11 imported cases (5 in Guangxi, 3 in Fujian, 1 in Shanghai, 1 in Guangdong, and 1 in Yunnan) and 2,830 locally transmitted cases (2,634 in Shanghai, 95 in Jilin, 42 in Heilongjiang, 14 in Jiangxi, 8 in Jiangsu, 8 in Guangdong, 6 in Zhejiang, 5 in Shanxi, 4 in Sichuan, 4 in Qinghai, 3 in Hunan, 1 in Beijing, 1 in Hebei, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Fujian, 1 in Shandong, 1 in Henan, and 1 in Yunnan). 8 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 16,617 new asymptomatic infections, of which 65 were imported and 16,552 were locally transmitted (15,861 in Shanghai, 261 in Jilin, 111 in Jiangsu, 93 in Hebei, 31 in Zhejiang, 31 in Jiangxi, 30 in Anhui, 26 in Shanxi, 25 in Henan, 23 in Heilongjiang, 20 in Shandong, 9 in Qinghai, 6 in Liaoning, 6 in Guangxi, 6 in Yunnan, 4 in Guangdong, 4 in Sichuan, 3 in Hubei, 1 in Fujian, and 1 in the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps). There are currently 261,262 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 745 are imported infections).

• April 20, 2022 – China reported 2,761 new confirmed cases, including 8 imported cases (3 in Sichuan, 2 in Yunnan, 1 in Shanghai, 1 in Shandong, and 1 in Guangdong) and 2,753 locally transmitted cases (2,494 in Shanghai, 133 in Jilin, 45 in Heilongjiang, 25 in Jiangxi, 14 in Guangdong, 9 in Shanxi, 8 in Jiangsu, 8 in Zhejiang, 5 in Shaanxi, 3 in Henan, 3 in Hunan, 2 in Beijing, 2 in Fujian, 1 in Hebei, and 1 in Qinghai). 7 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 17,166 new asymptomatic infections, of which 100 were imported and 17,066 were locally transmitted (16,407 in Shanghai, 262 in Jilin, 95 in Jiangsu, 61 in Hebei, 48 in Anhui, 47 in Zhejiang, 28 in Heilongjiang, 28 in Jiangxi, 25 in Shandong, 21 in Shanxi, 13 in Henan, 9 in Liaoning, 6 in Guangdong, 6 in Guangxi, 5 in Yunnan, 4 in Hubei, and 1 in Qinghai). There are currently 266,288 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 750 are imported infections).

• April 19, 2022 – China reported 3,316 new confirmed cases, including 19 imported cases (5 in Guangxi, 4 in Guangdong, 4 in Sichuan, 2 in Yunnan, 1 in Beijing, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Fujian, and 1 in Henan) and 3,297 locally transmitted infections (3,084 in Shanghai, 88 in Jilin, 64 in Heilongjiang, 20 in Guangdong, 11 in Jiangsu, 9 in Jiangxi, 5 in Shanxi, 2 in Beijing, 2 in Zhejiang, 2 in Shandong, 2 in Henan, 1 in Hebei, 1 in Liaoning, 1 in Anhui, 1 in Hubei, 1 in Hunan 1 in Yunnan, 1 in Shaanxi, and 1 in Qinghai). 7 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 18,284 new asymptomatic infections, of which 97 were imported and 18,187 were locally transmitted (17,332 in Shanghai, 384 in Jilin, 122 in Jiangsu, 60 in Anhui, 46 in Zhejiang, 42 in Jiangxi, 31 in Heilongjiang, 28 in Hebei, 28 in Shanxi, 22 in Henan,16 in Liaoning, 16 in Shandong, 15 in Guangxi, 13 in Hubei, 13 in Yunnan, 6 in Fujian, 5 in Guangdong, 4 in Shaanxi, 2 in Qinghai, 1 in Gansu, and 1 in Xinjiang). There are currently 276,499 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (of which 754 are imported infections).

• April 18, 2022 – China reported 2,742 new confirmed cases, including 19 imported cases (5 in Sichuan, 4 in Beijing, 3 in Shanghai, 3 in Guangdong, 2 in Yunnan, 1 in Fujian, and 1 in Guangxi) and 2,723 locally transmitted cases (2,417 in Shanghai, 166 in Jilin, 34 in Zhejiang, 30 in Heilongjiang, 25 in Guangdong, 12 in Qinghai, 10 in Jiangxi, 9 in Shanxi, 7 in Jiangsu, 3 in Beijing, 3 in Shandong, 2 in Henan, 2 in Shaanxi, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Anhui, and 1 in Guizhou). 3 new deaths were recorded, all of which were locally transmitted cases in Shanghai. There were 20,718 new asymptomatic infections, of which 79 were imported and 20,639 were locally transmitted (19,831 in Shanghai, 376 in Jilin, 90 in Jiangsu, 58 in Anhui, 50 in Shanxi, 42 in Zhejiang, 34 in Jiangxi, 31 in Yunnan, 27 in Shandong, 24 in Heilongjiang, 18 in Fujian, 16 in Guangxi, 11 in Hubei, 10 in Guangdong, 9 in Liaoning, 8 in Henan, and 4 in Qinghai). There are currently 282,764 asymptomatic infections still under medical observation (772 of which are imported infections).

• April 17, 2022 – China reported 3,529 new confirmed cases, including 25 imported cases (12 in Guangxi, 4 in Sichuan, 3 in Guangdong, 2 in Shanghai, 1 in Liaoning, 1 in Zhejiang, 1 in Fujian, and 1 in Shandong) and 3,504 locally transmitted cases (3,238 in Shanghai, 167 in Jilin, 32 in Heilongjiang, 29 in Guangdong, 10 in Zhejiang, 9 in Shanxi, 5 in Qinghai, 3 in Henan, 3 in Shaanxi, 2 in Jiangsu, 2 in Fujian, 2 in Shandong, 1 in Liaoning, and 1 in Hunan). No new deaths were recorded. There were 22,626 new asymptomatic infections, of which 114 were imported and 22,512 were locally transmitted (21,528 in Shanghai, 525 in Jilin, 85 in Jiangsu, 58 in Anhui, 51 in Yunnan, 36 in Shanxi, 28 in Heilongjiang, 21 in Fujian, 21 in Shandong, 20 in Zhejiang, 19 in Henan, 17 in Guangxi, 12 in Hubei, 11 in Guangdong, 7 in Liaoning, 7 in Qinghai, 5 in Hebei, 3 in Jiangxi, 2 in Inner Mongolia, and 2 in Shaanxi). 283,814 of the asymptomatic infections were still under medical observation (790 of which were imported).

• April 16, 2022 – China reported 3,896 new confirmed cases, including 29 imported cases (15 in Fujian, 4 in Shanghai, 2 in Guangdong, 2 in Guangxi, 1 in Beijing, 1 in Jiangsu, 1 in Zhejiang, 1 in Jiangxi, 1 in Sichuan, and 1 in Yunnan) and 3,867 locally transmitted cases (3,590 in Shanghai, 195 in Jilin, 25 in Heilongjiang, 24 in Guangdong, 9 in Zhejiang, 6 in Fujian, 5 in Shanxi, 4 in Jiangsu, 2 in Hainan, 2 in Qinghai, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Liaoning, 1 in Shandong, 1 in Hunan, and 1 in Shaanxi). No new deaths were recorded. There were 20,895 new asymptomatic infections, of which 82 were imported and 20,813 were locally transmitted (19,923 in Shanghai, 437 in Jilin, 64 in Fujian, 56 in Yunnan, 55 in Guangxi, 52 in Jiangsu, 44 in Anhui, 41 in Hubei, 27 in Liaoning, 24 in Henan, 19 in Shanxi, 17 in Hebei, 13 in Guangdong, 9 in Heilongjiang, 8 in Jiangxi, 6 in Zhejiang, 5 in Shandong, 3 in Qinghai, 3 in Xinjiang, 3 in Corps, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Hainan, 1 in Shaanxi, and 1 in Gansu). 274,676 of the asymptomatic infections were still under medical observation (771 of which were imported).

• April 15, 2022 – China reported 3,486 new confirmed cases, including 14 imported cases (6 in Fujian, 3 in Guangxi, 2 in Guangdong, 2 in Sichuan, and 1 in Beijing) and 3,472 locally transmitted cases (3,200 in Shanghai, 174 in Jilin, 22 in Guangdong, 17 in Zhejiang, 10 in Shanxi, 7 in Heilongjiang, 6 in Yunnan, 5 in Shandong, 5 in Qinghai, 3 in Shaanxi, 2 in Beijing, 2 in Jiangsu, 1 in Tianjin, 1 in Liaoning, 1 in Jiangxi, 1 in Henan, 1 in Hubei, 1 in Chongqing, 1 in Sichuan). No new deaths were recorded. There were 20,782 new asymptomatic infections, of which 88 were imported and 20,694 were locally transmitted (19,872 in Shanghai, 342 in Jilin, 136 in Guangxi, 49 in Jiangsu, 47 in Anhui, 43 in Shanxi, 29 in Hubei, 25 in Henan, 24 in Shandong, 23 in Hebei, 20 in Liaoning, 19 in Guangdong, 18 in Jiangxi, 16 in Yunnan, 7 in Fujian, 6 in Zhejiang, 6 in Qinghai, 4 in Shaanxi, 3 in Heilongjiang, 2 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Tianjin, 1 in Hainan, and 1 in Guizhou). 27,6632 of the asymptomatic infections were still under medical observation (789 of which were imported).

• April 14, 2022 – China reported 3,020 new confirmed cases, including 21 imported cases (6 in Guangxi, 5 cases in Sichuan, 4 cases in Fujian, 3 cases in Yunnan, 1 case in Beijing, 1 case in Jiangsu, and 1 case in Guangdong) and 2,999 locally transmitted cases (2,573 cases in Shanghai, 325 cases in Jilin, 47 cases in Guangdong, 9 cases in Zhejiang, 9 cases in Fujian, 7 cases in Heilongjiang, 4 cases in Shanxi, 4 cases in Henan, 3 cases in Jiangsu, 3 cases in Hainan, 3 cases in Yunnan, 2 cases in Hebei, 2 cases in Anhui, 2 cases in Shaanxi, 2 cases in Qinghai, 1 case in Beijing, 1 case in Liaoning, 1 case in Jiangxi, and 1 case in Shandong). No new deaths were recorded. There were 26,391 new asymptomatic infections, of which 73 were imported cases and 26,318 were local cases (25,146 cases in Shanghai, 674 cases in Jilin, 129 cases in Guangxi, 50 cases in Jiangsu, 48 cases in Anhui, 42 cases in Henan,  42 cases in Hubei, 32 cases in Liaoning, 30 cases in Hebei, 28 cases in Shandong, 21 cases in Guangdong, 20 cases in Jiangxi, 15 cases in Fujian, 12 cases in Qinghai, 10 cases in Zhejiang, 7 cases in Yunnan, 4 cases in Shanxi, 3 cases in Inner Mongolia, 2 cases in Heilongjiang, 2 cases in Shaanxi, and 1 case in Chongqing); 266,230 of the asymptomatic infections were still under medical observation (844 of which were imported cases).