China has reported 165 new confirmed coronavirus cases for January 14, down from 201 a day earlier, reports Reuters.

Of the new infections, 104 are locally transmitted, according to a statement by the National Health Commission, compared with 143 a day earlier.

The new locally transmitted cases are in Henan, Tianjin, Guangdong, Shaanxi and Zhejiang.

People walk in a street as the Covid-19 outbreak continues in Beijing, China. — Reuters/File
People walk in a street as the Covid-19 outbreak continues in Beijing, China. — Reuters/File

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