China reports 2,723 new local COVID-19 cases

Beijing [China], April 18 (ANI): China on Sunday reported 2,723 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Monday.

Of these new locally transmitted cases, China's economic hub Shanghai reported 2,417 cases and 19,831 locally-transmitted asymptomatic infections, Xinhua reported.

Three new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Sunday in Shanghai.

Apart from Shanghai, 15 other provin