BEIJING -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 50 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Dec 15.

Of the new local cases, 45 were reported in Zhejiang, three in Inner Mongolia, and two in Guangdong, the commission said.

Also reported were 17 new imported cases in eight provincial-level regions, according to the commission.

No new suspected cases or new deaths related to COVID-19 were reported on Tuesday, it added.