BEIJING — The Chinese mainland on Dec 4 reported 42 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Dec 5.

Of the new local cases, 30 were reported in Inner Mongolia, 10 in Heilongjiang, and two in Yunnan.

Also reported were 17 new imported cases in six provincial-level regions, according to the commission.

No new suspected cases or deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Dec 4, it added.