Chinese mainland reports 199 new local COVID-19 cases

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a resident for COVID-19 nucleic acid test in Shanghai, April 9, 2022. (XINHUA)

BEIJING – The Chinese mainland Monday reported 199 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 134 in Guangxi and 32 in Gansu, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.

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As of Monday, the total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 221,179 on the Chinese mainland

Altogether 500 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified in 14 provincial-level regions on Monday.

A total of 122 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Monday, said the commission.

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As of Monday, the total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 221,179 on the Chinese mainland.

Monday saw no new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,226.