The Chinese mainland reported 14 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, seven locally transmitted and seven imported, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

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All seven locally transmitted case were detected in Liaoning. Four new imported cases were reported in Shanghai, one each in Liaoning, Guangdong, and Sichuan, the National Health Commission said in its daily report.

A total of 3,909 imported cases had been discharged from hospitals after recovery while 272 remained hospitalized, including five in severe conditions, the commission said.