BEIJING, Dec. 6 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 4,988 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.

Altogether 22,859 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified.

A total of 3,198 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the mainland on Monday, said the commission in its daily report.

Monday saw no new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,235.