Chinese mainland reports 596 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases
Share - WeChat


BEIJING - The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 596 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
Altogether 3,063 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified.
A total of 251 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Friday, said the commission in its daily report.
The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 251,737 on the Chinese mainland as of Friday.
Friday saw no new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,226.
Related Stories
- Police called in after investigation into food safety incident at Shanghai schools
- Shanghai Sports Festival sparks citywide fitness fun
- Intl conference shows new pathways to integrate education, research and application
- China's cyberspace regulator penalizes Toutiao for presenting 'harmful information'
- Shanghai's first intl snow sculpture expo transforms resort into winter wonderland
- China-built jet C919 carries out over 2 million passenger trips