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The Chinese mainland reported 18 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Saturday, including one locally transmitted and 17 imported cases, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.

The new locally transmitted case was detected in Tianjin, said the commission's daily report.

Six new imported cases were reported in Shanghai and Fujian respectively, two in Guangdong, and one each in Sichuan, Yunnan and Shaanxi, the National Health Commission said in its daily report.

A total of 3,690 imported cases had been discharged from hospitals after recovery while 246 remained hospitalized, including four in severe conditions, the commission said.