Beijing Dec 6 — The Chinese mainland on Saturday registered 18 new COVID-19 cases, including one locally transmitted case in Tianjin and 17 from overseas, the National Health Commission announced on Sunday.
Two new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases were recorded, while 234 asymptomatic patients remain under medical observation. No COVID-19-related deaths were reported on Saturday, and 12 patients were discharged from hospitals.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 86,619, with 4,634 fatalities as of Saturday.
