Chinese mainland reports 65 new local COVID-19 cases

A medical worker collects a swab sample from a child at a COVID-19 testing site in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi province, Dec 21, 2021. (SHAO RUI / XINHUA)

BEIJING – The Chinese mainland on Monday recorded 65 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.

Monday also saw seven provincial-level regions reporting 40 imported COVID-19 cases

Of the new local infections, 64 were reported in Guangxi and one in Tianjin, the commission said in its daily report.

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Monday also saw seven provincial-level regions reporting 40 imported COVID-19 cases, said the commission.

No new suspected cases or deaths from COVID-19 were reported on the day.