Chinese mainland reports 12 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases; more cases in Beijing

Visitors to a mall with a monster themed festival wears masks to protect from the coronavirus in Beijing on Saturday (Dec 26, 2020). Beijing has urged residents not to leave the city during the Lunar New Year holiday in February, implementing new restrictions after several coronavirus infections over the weekend. - AP

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua): The Chinese mainland on Saturday night (Dec 26) reported 22 newly confirmed Covid-19 cases, including 12 locally transmitted cases and 10 arriving from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said Sunday.

Seven of the locally transmitted cases were reported in northeast China's Liaoning Province, while five were reported in Beijing, the commission said in its daily report.