However, fears of regulatory intervention to control prices limited the gains of the steelmaking component.
The top-traded iron ore May contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended day trading at 839.50 yuan ($123.83) per ton, up 1.2%.
A Health Times compilation of reports from local government officials and health experts in China suggested that the COVID-19 wave may have passed its peak in many regions.
But while the overall mood was positive, traders remained cautious after the Chinese state planner promised to step up efforts to regulate prices and curb "malicious" market speculation.
The National Development and Reform Commission issued a warning on Friday after noticing the recent sharp rise in iron ore prices.
Other Dalian steelmaking inputs were put under pressure, coking coal fell 0.2% while coke DCJcv1 rose 0.5%.
Rebar and wire rod rose 0.6% and stainless steel rose 0.8% on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
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