Samples of food, sewage test negative for coronavirus in Urumqi

Samples of food, sewage as well as those from several environments in Urumqi, the capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have tested negative for the new coronavirus, a municipal official told a briefing on Monday afternoon.

The testing was conducted following a resurgence of domestic infection of COVID-19 in the northwestern Chinese city.

The external environment with potential virus contamination also has been disinfected, the official added.

Between July 15 and Sunday (July 19), 46 confirmed cases have been found in Urumqi, along with another 50 asymptomatic cases.

Among the 46 patients, two are seriously ill, but all of them are in stable condition.