BEIJING — The Chinese mainland on Nov 3 reported 704 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Nov 4.

Altogether 3,167 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified.

A total of 324 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Nov 3, said the commission in its daily report.

The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 251,486 on the Chinese mainland as of Nov 3.

Nov 3 saw no new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,226.