China reports new daily high for imported coronavirus cases

People wearing face masks to help stop the spread of the coronavirus walking through an outdoor shopping area in Beijing. China reported 99 new confirmed cases of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) on Sunday (April 12), 97 of them were imported cases. - AFP

BEIJING: China reported 99 new confirmed cases of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) on Sunday, of which 97 were imported into the country from abroad.

The number represents the highest daily increase in imported cases yet recorded, surpassing the previous high of 67 new imported cases recorded on March 25.