Chinese mainland reports 7 new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas
Updated 09:46, 20-Aug-2020
CGTN

The Chinese mainland registered seven new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, all from overseas, the Chinese health authority said on Thursday, the fourth consecutive day with no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases.

No deaths linked to the coronavirus disease were recorded on Wednesday, while 60 patients were discharged from hospitals.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stands at 84,895 and the cumulative death toll at 4,634, with 352 asymptomatic patients under medical observation.

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

Hong Kong: 4,586 (3,779 recoveries, 72 deaths)

Macao: 46 (46 recoveries)

Taiwan: 486 (457 recoveries, 7 deaths)