Chinese mainland reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas
Updated 09:26, 22-Aug-2020
CGTN

The Chinese mainland registered 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, all from overseas, the Chinese health authority said on Saturday. This was the sixth consecutive day without domestic transmissions.

No deaths linked to the coronavirus disease were recorded on Friday, while 59 patients were discharged from hospitals.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stands at 84,939 and the cumulative death toll at 4,634, with 366 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: 4,631 (3,900 recoveries, 75 deaths)

Macao: 46 (46 recoveries)

Taiwan: 487 (457 recoveries, 7 deaths)