BEIJING, April 2 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland reported 35 new imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Wednesday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 841, the National Health Commission said Thursday.

The mainland also reported 20 new suspected cases, all of which were imported, the commission said in its daily report.

No death had been reported from the imported cases, the commission said.

Of the imported cases, 140 had been discharged from hospital after recovery, and 701 were being treated in hospital with 18 in severe conditions, said the commission.

The commission said that 153 people on the mainland were still suspected of being infected with the virus, 152 of whom were from abroad.