The Information Office of the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region holds a news conference on the new infections in the region on Nov 3, 2020. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reported two new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 116 new asymptomatic cases on Tuesday, local health authorities said in a press briefing. 

The fourth round of mass nucleic acid test will be launched in Kashgar this Wednesday.