Kunming, March 31 (IANS) Southwest China's Yunnan Province on Wednesday reported six local Covid-19 cases and three asymptomatic ones in the city of Ruili.

According to the provincial health committee, the city found one positive case during regular Covid-19 testing among high-risk groups on March 29, and another eight positive cases in the following tracing. After further testing, six were diagnosed as confirmed cases and three as asymptomatic, the Xinhua news agency reported.

The tracing and testing of their close contacts are underway.

--IANS int/rs