Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reported 23 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the regional health commission said Thursday.
The cases, all reported in Shufu County of south Xinjiang's Kashgar Prefecture, were re-categorized from previously reported asymptomatic ones.
By Wednesday, Xinjiang had a total of 45 confirmed cases including three in serious condition, and 138 asymptomatic ones, all in Shufu County.