The Chinese mainland reported 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday, including one domestically transmitted and 15 imported, data from the National Health Commission showed on Tuesday.

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The Chinese mainland also reported 84 asymptomatic infections on Monday, including 21 locally transmitted and 63 imported, the National Health Commission said.

There were 487 active cases on the Chinese mainland as of Monday, with one in critical condition.

Monday also saw 77 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals, the commission added.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stood at 225,581 and the death toll stood at 5,226.