Beijing reports two new local COVID-19 cases

Two new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported in Beijing on Saturday, marking the seventh consecutive day the city has seen a single-digit increase in cases. The infection totalhas risen to 334 since June 11, when the first case from the Xinfadi market cluster was detected.

According to the municipal health commission, the two new cases were both registered in Fengtai District.

One more patient recovered on Saturday, taking the total of recoveries to 10, the commission said.

Meanwhile, 29 asymptomatic people are currently under medical observation in the Chinese capital.