China reported five new Covid-19 deaths for December 19, compared with two the previous day, increasing the nation's fatalities to 5,242 the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
The country reported 2,722 new symptomatic Covid-19 infections on December 19, compared with 1,995 a day earlier, reports Reuters.
Excluding imported infections, China reported 2,656 new local cases, up from 1,918 a day earlier.
As of December 19, mainland China had confirmed 383,175 cases with symptoms.
Official figures have become an unreliable guide as less testing is being done across the country following the recent easing of zero-Covid policies.