Chinese mainland reports 2,091 new local COVID-19 cases

Residents line up for their COVID-19 throat swab test inside a hospital compound in Beijing, Dec 15, 2022. (ANDY WONG / AP)

BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 2,091 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Friday.

A total of 2,145 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the mainland on Thursday, said the commission in its daily report.

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Thursday saw no new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,235.