THE Chinese mainland Wednesday reported 402 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, up from 233 Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Thursday.

Of the new local infections, 165 were reported in Jilin, 66 in Shandong and Gansu respectively, 21 in Shaanxi, 19 in Tianjin, 17 in Guangdong, and 13 in Jiangsu. The rest of the cases were reported in other nine provincial-level regions, the commission said in its daily report.

A total of 126 imported COVID-19 cases were reported Wednesday, said the commission.

A total of 586 asymptomatic cases were reported Wednesday, including 151 arriving from outside the mainland, according to the commission. (Xinhua)