Beijing recorded no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases on Sunday for the 14th day in a row. The total number of cases since a cluster outbreak was discovered at the Xinfadi market on June 11 stands at 335, the municipal health commission said on Monday.

As of Monday afternoon, 231 patients have recovered and discharged, while 12 asymptomatic people are still under medical observation. 

The risk level of Huaxiang township in the Fengtai District, the only medium-risk area in the city, was also downgraded to low. 

Beijing lowered its level of emergency response to COVID-19 from Level II to Level III on Monday, over one month after a local outbreak put the Chinese capital on guard. 

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Beijing downgrades COVID-19 emergency response level from II to III

Speaking at a daily media briefing on Monday, a senior municipal official said residents should stay vigilant despite the lowering of risk level, and close-off management will still be observed at communities and villages with over five confirmed cases. 

Following the downgrade, Beijing is now orderly reopening cinemas, domestic travel by tourist groups as well as other business with certain anti-coronavirus measures.

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