Chinese mainland reports two locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland on Nov 24 reported two new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, both of which were reported in Yunnan province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Nov 25.

Nov 24 also saw reports of 22 imported cases in nine provincial-level regions, said the commission.

One suspected case arriving from outside the mainland was reported in Shanghai as well, it added.

No new deaths related to COVID-19 were reported on Nov 24, said the commission.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland had reached 98,570 by Nov 24, including 914 patients still receiving treatment, of whom eight were in severe condition.

A total of 93,020 patients had been discharged from hospitals following recovery on the mainland, and 4,636 had died as a result of the virus.

A total of 22 asymptomatic cases were newly reported on Nov 24, all from outside the mainland. There were a total of 494 asymptomatic cases, including 368 arriving from outside the mainland, under medical observation as of Nov 24.