SHANGHAI: China reported zero new COVID-19 deaths for Dec. 23, the same number as the previous day, the National Health Commission said on Saturday.
The country reported 4,128 new symptomatic COVID-19 infections on Dec. 23 , compared with 3,761 a day earlier.
Excluding imported infections, China reported 4,103 new local cases, up from 3,696 a day earlier.
Severe cases rose by 99 across China on Friday, versus an increase of 42 the previous day.
China does not provide absolute figures for severe cases.
As of Dec. 23, mainland China had confirmed 397,195 cases with symptoms.
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