Beijing reports 5 confirmed COVID-19 cases

BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Beijing reported five locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and two asymptomatic cases from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 2 p.m. Thursday.

All seven cases were reported in Changping District, Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of Beijing's center for disease control and prevention, told a press briefing on Thursday.

Bejing has so far reported a total of 25 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and two local asymptomatic carriers in the latest outbreak, Pang said.