The Chinese mainland reported 53 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, including seven domestically transmitted and 46 imported, data from the National Health Commission showed on Saturday.

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The Chinese mainland also reported 98 asymptomatic infections on Friday, including 15 locally transmitted and 83 imported, the National Health Commission said.

There were 623 active cases on the Chinese mainland as of Friday, with three critical condition.

Friday also saw 90 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals, the commission added.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stood at 225,487 and the death toll stood at 5,226.