The Chinese mainland reported 24 new confirmed COVID-19 cases Saturday, including five locally transmitted and 19 imported cases, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.

Staff members carry out disinfection at a community in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)

Four new locally transmitted cases were detected in Heilongjiang Province and one in Sichuan Province, said the commission's daily report.

Ten new imported cases were reported in Shanghai, two each in Beijing and Sichuan, and one each in Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangdong and Yunnan, the National Health Commission said in its daily report.

A total of 3,762 imported cases had been discharged from hospitals after recovery while 259 remained hospitalized, including five in severe conditions, the commission said.