Chinese mainland reports 98 new local COVID-19 cases

A citizen receives COVID-19 nucleic acid test at a COVID-19 testing site in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 22, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 98 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 37 in Gansu, 32 in Guangxi and 16 in Sichuan, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.

The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 221,914 on the Chinese mainland as of Monday

Altogether 770 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified in 13 provincial-level regions on Monday.

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A total of 118 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Monday, said the commission.

The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 221,914 on the Chinese mainland as of Monday.

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