China reported more than 100 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, the highest number in more than five weeks.

China's National Health Commission reported 108 new cases of COVID-19, including 10 acquired locally and 98 acquired internationally. Seven of the cases were reported in Heilongjiang province, China's northernment province, and three were reported in Guangdong province, a coastal province in the southeast.

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Sixty-one of the cases were described as asymptomatic. Monday's report represents the highest number of new cases since March 6.

The health commission also reported six new suspected cases, all imported from outside the country. Two new deaths were recorded, both in Wuhan, in Hubei province, where the virus originated.

Nearly 90 people were discharged from the hospital and critical cases declined by 18, the commission said.

Health officials report approximately 83,135 cases of the coronavirus in China, and more than 3,340 people have died.

The increase comes shortly after China eased lockdown restrictions in the country, allowing people to move in and out of Hubei province. However, the weekend's increase could spark concern about a second wave of infection, something health experts have warned of.