BEIJING — The Chinese mainland on Nov 7 reported 843 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Nov 8.

Altogether 6,632 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified.

A total of 263 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the mainland on Nov 7, said the commission in its daily report.

The total number of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals after recovery reached 252,543 on the mainland as of Nov 7.

Nov 7 saw no new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,226.