China changes patient count method again, feeding mistrust

Second revision in a month slashes number of daily infections

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A community worker measures the body temperature of a man as police officers inspect his documents at a checkpoint in Wuhan. © Reuters

ISSAKU HARADA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- China has reported a significant drop in new coronavirus cases after revising diagnostic guidelines for the second time this month, deepening suspicions over the official numbers.

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