China reported 27 new coronavirus cases for June 19, 22 of which were reported in the capital Beijing, China’s National Health Commission has said.

This compared with 32 confirmed cases a day earlier, 25 of which were in Beijing, where local authorities are working to contain a new outbreak at a food wholesale market.

Another seven asymptomatic Covid-19 patients, those who are infected with the coronavirus but show no symptoms, were also reported as of June 19 compared with five a day earlier.