China reported 31,656 new COVID-19 infections on Nov. 23, of which 4,010 were symptomatic and 27,646 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
That compares with 29,157 new cases a day earlier – 2,719 symptomatic and 26,438 asymptomatic infections, which China counts separately.
Excluding imported cases, China reported 31,444 new local cases, of which 3,927 were symptomatic and 27,517 were asymptomatic, up from 28,883 a day earlier.
New local cases of COVID in China are the highest since the peak in April.
There was one death, compared to zero the previous day, bringing the death toll to 5,232.
As of November 23, China had confirmed 297,516 symptomatic cases.
