Chinese mainland reports 24 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 24 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, including 20 in Jiangsu, three in Sichuan and one in Beijing, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Thursday.

People queue to receive nucleic acid tests at a community in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2021. Chengdu reported two new COVID-19 confirmed cases and one asymptomatic carrier Wednesday, all locally transmitted. Currently, the city has recorded five locally transmitted confirmed cases and one asymptomatic carrier, all linked to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo: Xinhua)
People queue to receive nucleic acid tests at a community in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 28, 2021. Chengdu reported two new COVID-19 confirmed cases and one asymptomatic carrier Wednesday, all locally transmitted. Currently, the city has recorded five locally transmitted confirmed cases and one asymptomatic carrier, all linked to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo: Xinhua)

Also reported were 25 new imported cases, of which 16 were reported in Yunnan, three each in Fujian and Guangdong, and one each in Jilin, Henan and Sichuan.

One new suspected case was reported in Shanghai, arriving from outside the mainland, while no deaths related to COVID-19 were reported, it added.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland reached 92,811 by Wednesday, including 887 patients still receiving treatment, 23 of whom were in severe condition.

A total of 87,288 patients had been discharged from hospitals following recovery on the mainland, and 4,636 had died as a result of the virus.

Xinhua