BEIJING -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 2,145 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.

Altogether 25,754 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified.

A total of 1,137 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the mainland on Monday, said the commission in its daily report.

Monday saw two new deaths from COVID-19, with the total death toll at 5,231.