China reported 11 new Covid-19 cases and seven asymptomatic cases for June 12, the national health authority has said.

The National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement that five of the new confirmed patients were so-called imported cases involving travellers from overseas.

The six locally transmitted cases were all in Beijing, the statement said.

According to Reuters, the NHC reported seven confirmed cases and one asymptomatic case a day earlier.