Chinese mainland reports 98 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a citizen for nucleic acid testing at Heping District in Tianjin, north China, July 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 98 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 37 in Gansu, 32 in Guangxi and 16 in Sichuan, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.