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The Chinese mainland reported 17 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday, including two locally transmitted and 15 imported cases, the National Health Commission said on Saturday.

The new locally transmitted cases were all detected in Inner Mongolia, said the commission's daily report.

A total of 3,680 imported cases had been discharged from hospitals after recovery while 239 remained hospitalized, including four in severe conditions, the commission said.