Overview

• Provincial data show 3,181 new infections for Sept. 28–Oct. 4, with 2,480 in Jiangmen and smaller counts in Foshan (157), Guangzhou (138), Zhaoqing (101) and Shenzhen (81).
• The latest reporting period began including asymptomatic infections, broadening the case tally captured by surveillance.
• Jiangmen activated a third-level public-health response, deploying citywide measures to suppress mosquito vectors and contain transmission.
• Health officials said no severe cases or fatalities have been recorded among the newly identified infections.
• Weekly totals have stayed high across consecutive weeks (2,426; 3,153; 3,181), with experts citing peak Aedes mosquito activity, heavy rains and holiday travel as key drivers.