Chinese mainland reports 2,656 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases

BEIJING -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 2,656 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.

A total of 2,017 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the mainland on Monday, said the commission in its daily report.

Monday saw five new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,242.