China's Zhangjiajie reports six new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Medical workers take swab samples from residents for COVID-19 nucleic acid testing in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 4, 2021. Between July 29 and Aug. 9, a total of 53 locally transmitted confirmed cases have been reported in Zhangjiajie. The city now has three high-risk areas and 11 medium-risk areas for COVID-19. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

CHANGSHA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Zhangjiajie, a popular tourist city in central China's Hunan Province, reported six new locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday, the municipal epidemic prevention and control headquarters said Tuesday.

Since the recent resurgence of COVID-19 in the city from July 29, Zhangjiajie has reported 53 locally-transmitted confirmed cases, and three asymptomatic carriers are currently under medical observation.

Zhangjiajie will complete the second round of citywide all-inclusive nucleic acid testing on Tuesday.