Chinese mainland reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, all from overseas
Updated 09:02, 24-Aug-2020
CGTN

The Chinese mainland registered 16 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, all from overseas, the Chinese health authority said on Monday, marking the eighth consecutive day without domestic transmissions.

No deaths linked to the coronavirus disease were recorded on Sunday, while 30 patients were discharged from hospitals.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stands at 84,967 and the cumulative death toll at 4,634, with 374 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: 4,682 (4,018 recoveries, 77 deaths)

Macao: 46 (46 recoveries)

Taiwan: 487 (457 recoveries, 7 deaths)