Chinese mainland reports 166 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

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The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 166 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.

Of the new local cases, 165 were reported in Shaanxi, and one in Shanxi, the commission said.

Also reported were 29 new imported cases in 10 provincial-level regions, according to the commission.

One new suspected case arriving from outside the mainland was reported in Shanghai, and no new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on the day, it added.