Beijing, Dec 26 (TIWN) The Chinese mainland has reported 158 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.

Of the new local cases, 157 were reported in Shaanxi, one in Guangxi, Xinhua reported.Also reported were 48 new imported cases in 10 provincial-level regions, according to the commission.  No new suspected cases and new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on the day, it added.  In the wake of rising cases of Omicron variant around the world and domestic flare-up, several cities in China have tightened epidemic prevention and control measures.