BEIJING -- A new locally-transmitted COVID-19 case was reported in east China's Shandong Province on Thursday, the National Health Commission said on Oct 30.

A total of 53 new asymptomatic cases, including 39 arriving from outside the mainland, were reported, the commission said in its daily report.

It added that 24 confirmed cases arriving from outside the mainland were reported Thursday.

Six new suspected COVID-19 cases from outside the mainland were reported in Shanghai. No new deaths related to the disease were reported, the commission added.