Chinese mainland reports 3 new imported COVID-19 cases

BEIJING -- The Chinese mainland reported three new imported COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,982, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.

All the three cases were reported in Shanghai municipality.

Among all the imported cases, 1,897 had been discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 85 remained hospitalized, with two in severe condition, the commission said.

No deaths had been reported from the imported cases.

No new suspected cases or deaths related to the disease were reported Monday, the National Health Commission said in its daily report.

The commission said Tuesday that 26 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Monday.

There were 297 patients still being treated, including three in severe condition. Altogether 78,674 patients had been cured and discharged from hospitals by Monday.

As of Monday, a total of 83,605 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported on the mainland, among whom 4,634 died of the disease.

Beijing reported no new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases Monday, the municipal health commission said Tuesday in a daily report.

This marked that the Chinese capital city had reported no new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases for eight consecutive days.

No asymptomatic cases or suspected cases were reported. A total of 21 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on Monday.

From June 11 to July 13, the city reported 335 confirmed domestically transmitted cases, of whom 205 were still hospitalized and 130 were discharged from hospitals after recovery. There were 18 asymptomatic cases still under medical observation.