BEIJING — The Chinese mainland reported 36 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections on Feb 1, up from 27 on Jan 31.

Of the new local cases, 15 were reported in the province of Zhejiang, 12 in Tianjin, six in Guangdong, two in Beijing, and one in Hebei, according to the National Health Commission on Feb 2.

Besides, a total of 27 new imported COVID-19 cases were reported across the Chinese mainland on Feb 1.

Following the recovery of 145 patients on Feb 1, the number of COVID-19 patients currently undergoing treatment has dropped to 1,802.

There have been no new COVID-19 deaths and the death toll has remained unchanged at 4,636.