BEIJING -- Ten new imported COVID-19 cases were reported on March 2 on the Chinese mainland, bringing the total number of imported cases to 5,030.

Five imported cases were newly reported in Sichuan, three in Guangdong, and one each in Yunnan and Shaanxi, the National Health Commission said in its daily report Wednesday.

Of the imported cases, 4,864 had been discharged from hospitals after recovery while 166 remained hospitalized, the commission said.

There were currently two suspected cases by Tuesday. No deaths had been reported among the imported cases.