The Chinese mainland registered 21 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.

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Also on Saturday, 23 asymptomatic cases were reported on the mainland. And a total of 381 asymptomatic patients are under medical observation.

There were 218 active cases on Chinese mainland as of Saturday. No deaths related to the disease were reported, while nine COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stands at 85,557 and the cumulative death toll is at 4,634.