Chinese mainland reports 3,049 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases

BEIJING -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 3,049 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.

A total of 1,953 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the mainland on Tuesday, said the commission in its daily report.

Tuesday saw no new deaths from COVID-19. The total death toll was revised to 5,241, according to the report.