Beijing reports 55 new symptomatic COVID cases, 17 new asymptomatic cases for May 5

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Beijing reported 55 new symptomatic COVID-19 cases for May 5, up from 42 cases a day earlier, state television said on Friday.

China’s capital also recorded 17 asymptomatic cases, versus eight a day earlier, it said.

(Reporting by Shanghai newsroom; Editing by Tom Hogue)