The Chinese mainland reported 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Monday, including two locally transmitted and 10 imported cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.

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The new locally transmitted case were all detected in Sichuan province, said the commission's daily report.

Four new imported cases were reported in Shanghai, three each in Guangdong and Sichuan respectively, the National Health Commission said in its daily report.

A total of 3,716 imported cases had been discharged from hospitals after recovery while 242 remained hospitalized, including three in severe conditions, the commission said.