China says 111 Africans in Guangzhou tested positive for Covid-19

Staff members check the names of people involved in throat swab collection at a health observation point converted from a hotel at Longgang District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 27, 2020. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

GUANGZHOU, April 14 (Xinhua) -- A total of 111 African people in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, have been tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, local authorities said.

Among them, 19 were imported confirmed cases, Chen Zhiying, executive vice mayor of Guangzhou, said late Monday.