Chinese mainland reports 4,233 new local COVID-19 cases

Community workers prepare daily necessities for residents in an area with a high COVID risk in Chongqing on Nov 21, 2022. (LI HONGBO / FOR CHINA DAILY)

BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 4,233 locally transmitted, confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

Altogether 30,539 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified.

A total of 2,877 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 5,233.