China's Liaoning reports no new confirmed COVID-19 cases

No new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in northeast China's Liaoning Province for the fifth straight day on Monday, the provincial health commission said Tuesday.

Five locally-transmitted cases and five asymptomatic cases were discharged from hospitals after recovery on Monday, according to the commission.

By Monday, Liaoning had reported a total of 261 confirmed cases, including 37 imported ones. Two people had died, and 186 had been discharged from hospitals after recovery.

There are 11 asymptomatic cases still under medical observation, the commission said.