Chinese mainland reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, 18 in Xinjiang

Chinese health authority said Thursday that the Chinese mainland registered 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, including three cases from overseas and 19 domestically transmitted.

Of the 19 domestically-transmitted cases, 18 were reported in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the remaining was in Liaoning Province.

Of the three cases from overseas, one was reported in Shanghai, one in Guangdong Province and one in Shaanxi Province, said the National Health Commission.

No deaths related to the disease or new suspected COVID-19 cases were reported Wednesday, while 15 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals.