China's Liaoning reports 6 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases

SHENYANG -- Northeast China's Liaoning province on Friday reported six locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the provincial health commission said Saturday.

Five of the locally transmitted confirmed cases were identified in the port city of Dalian, while the other was in Shenyang, the provincial capital.

Two locally transmitted asymptomatic cases and two imported asymptomatic cases were also reported in Liaoning.

The province currently has 27 confirmed cases in the hospital and another 26 asymptomatic carriers under quarantine and receiving treatment, according to the commission.