China reports no new Covid-19 deaths for first time during coronavirus outbreak

China has reported no new Covid-19-related deaths for the first time since health authorities began putting out daily figures.

The Chinese National Health Commission said there were 32 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, down from 39 on Monday, as well as 12 suspected cases. All arrived from overseas, the commission said.

The spread of the virus has been slowing for weeks in China, after the Government introduced a strict lockdown in Wuhan, the city where the outbreak began.

But the country has warned of a second wave of coronavirus, which it said is brought in by international visitors.

China has closed its borders to foreigners and significantly cut the number of international flights arriving in the country.

But the lockdown is set to end in Wuhan on Wednesday for people with a green code - meaning they are virus-free - on a healthcare app for smartphones.

People with a red or yellow code - meaning they are infected or have recently been in contact with someone with the virus - will remain in quarantine.

China has had 81,740 confirmed coronavirus cases as of Monday, according to authorities. 3,331 people have died after contracting the virus.

But some hold the official figures in doubt. A leaked US Intelligence report cited by Bloomberg said that China was deliberately underreporting the extent of the virus.

China has denied the claim.