BEIJING -- The Chinese mainland reported 22 imported COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Oct 8.

Of the new imported cases, eight were reported in Shanghai, six in Yunnan, two each in Tianjin, Shandong, and Guangdong, and one each in Henan and Sichuan.

There were no new suspected cases or new deaths from COVID-19 on the mainland, the commission said.