Xinjiang reports 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 19 asymptomatic ones

URUMQI -- Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region reported 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 19 asymptomatic ones on Tuesday, the regional health commission said Wednesday.

All the cases were reported in Shufu County of south Xinjiang's Kashgar Prefecture.

Xinjiang had a total of 22 existing confirmed cases and 161 asymptomatic ones as of Tuesday, all in Shufu County.