The Chinese mainland reported 313 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, including 249 domestically transmitted and 64 imported, data from the National Health Commission showed on Friday.

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The Chinese mainland also reported 1,143 asymptomatic infections on Thursday, including 1,010 locally transmitted and 133 imported, the National Health Commission said.

There were 4,456 active cases on the Chinese mainland as of Thursday, with 16 in critical condition.

Thursday also saw 254 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals, the commission added.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stood at 255,168 and the death toll stood at 5,226.