Chinese mainland reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, all imported

BEIJING -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported nine new COVID-19 cases, all of which were imported, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.

Of them, three were reported in Shanghai, and one each in Jiangsu, Guangdong, Chongqing, Sichuan, Yunnan and Shaanxi.

Three new suspected cases arriving from outside the mainland were reported in Shanghai, the commission said.

No new deaths related to COVID-19 were reported Friday, it added.