Chinese mainland reports 1,228 new local COVID-19 cases

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The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 1,228 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission's Tuesday report showed.

Of the new local infections, 1,055 were reported in Jilin, 96 in Shanghai, 12 in Shandong, and 10 in Liaoning.

The rest of the cases were reported in 13 provincial-level regions, according to the commission.

A total of 65 imported COVID-19 cases were reported Monday, said the commission. No new suspected cases or deaths from COVID-19 were reported on the day.