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Mainland China reported 40 new confirmed coronavirus cases for June 15, down from 49 a day earlier, the National Health Authority said on Monday.
Twenty seven of the new cases were in Beijing, down from 36 a day earlier.
The city is facing a new outbreak of the virus that is believed to have originated in a local grocery market.
The NHC reported 8 new imported coronavirus cases in mainland China as of the end of June 15, down from 10 a day earlier.
The commission also reported 6 new asymptomatic cases, down from 18 a day earlier.
The total number of coronavirus cases in mainland China now stands at 83 221, and the death toll remains unchanged at 4 634.
China does not count asymptomatic patients, who are infected with the virus but do not display symptoms, as confirmed cases.