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Chinese mainland reports 164 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases

(Xinhua) 10:11, October 20, 2022

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 164 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Thursday.

Altogether 643 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified.

A total of 305 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday, said the commission in its report.

The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 247,282 on the Chinese mainland as of Wednesday.

Wednesday saw no new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,226. 

(Web editor: Wu Chaolan, Hongyu)

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