A total of 42 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 38 from abroad, one new death and 47 asymptomatic cases were reported in the Chinese mainland on Thursday, according to China's National Health Commission (NHC).

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stands at 81,907. The cumulative death toll is 3,336, and 1,097 asymptomatic patients are under medical observation.

On the same day, Chinese health authorities said 85 patients were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 77,455.

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

Hong Kong: 973 (293 recovered, 4 deaths)

Macao: 45 (10 recovered)

Taiwan: 380 (80 recovered, 5 deaths)