Chinese mainland reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas
Updated 10:15, 23-Aug-2020
CGTN

The Chinese mainland registered 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, all from overseas, the Chinese health authority said on Sunday, marking the seventh consecutive day without domestic transmissions.

No deaths linked to the coronavirus disease were recorded on Saturday, while 44 patients were discharged from hospitals.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stands at 84,951 and the cumulative death toll at 4,634, with 370 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: 4,657 (3,974 recoveries, 76 deaths)

Macao: 46 (46 recoveries)

Taiwan: 487 (457 recoveries, 7 deaths)