A total of 19 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 18 from abroad, four new deaths and 64 asymptomatic cases were reported on the Chinese mainland as of Friday midnight, according to China's National Health Commission.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stands at 81,639; the cumulative death toll is now at 3,326, while 1,030 asymptomatic patients are under medical observation.

On the same day, Chinese health authorities said 180 patients were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 76,751.

The latest numbers of total confirmed cases in Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and Taiwan region are as follows:

Hong Kong: 845 (173 recovered, 4 deaths)

Macao: 43 (10 recovered)

Taiwan: 348 (50 recovered, 5 deaths)