The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 31 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, all in Fujian Province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.
Also reported were 15 new imported cases, including nine in Yunnan, three in Guangdong, two in Shanghai and one in Liaoning.
The latest cases bring the total number of infections in the Fujian outbreak to 270, including nine asymptomatic cases. No deaths have been reported.
At a National Health Commission briefing on Thursday, officials stressed that travellers across the country should minimise non-essential outings during the holidays and note any local epidemic prevention policies that may be in place at their destinations.
Dinner parties with more than 10 people in public places were not recommended, and trips to designated medium and high risk areas must be cancelled.
Tourist attractions across the country were also being advised to cap admissions to limit crowds at popular destinations and to strictly implement temperature checks and scanning of health code apps, officials said. Similar recommendations have been made throughout the pandemic.
