Beijing [China], December 30 (ANI): Ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics, China on Wednesday recorded 207 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 156 linked to local transmissions and 51 from overseas, local media reported on Thursday.

The Chinese mainland reported 156 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, Xinhua reported citing the National Health Commission report.

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The report said that of the new local cases, 155 were reported in Shaanxi, and one in Guangxi.

Also reported were 51 new imported cases in 12 provincial-level regions, according to the commission. (ANI)

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