Beijing city reports 36 new local COVID cases in latest 24 hours

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BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing reported 36 new domestically transmitted COVID-19 infections during the 24 hours to 3 p.m. local time (0700 GMT) on Thursday, a disease control official at the Chinese capital said. Out of the infections, 32 were found in "controlled areas" and four during community screening tests, Pang Xinghuo, deputy director at Beijing Municipal Health Commission, told a news briefing. The city has had a total of 928 COVID infections since April 22, Pang said. (Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by Mark Potter)

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