Chinese mainland reports 35 new imported COVID-19 cases

BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland reported 35 new imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Tuesday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 806, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.

The mainland also reported 26 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, 115 had been discharged from the hospital after recovery, and 691 were being treated in hospital with 20 in severe conditions, said the commission.

The commission said that 172 people on the mainland were still suspected of being infected with the virus, 169 of whom were from abroad.