China Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases, Including 12 Imported Infections (Update)

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] China reported 16 new COVID-19 cases in a single day on the 15th. Among them, 12 were newly reported overseas imported cases.

On the 16th, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) announced that as of midnight, there were 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths. The number of additional confirmed cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, known as the origin of COVID-19, was limited to 4. Most were newly reported overseas imported cases.

The NHC announced that during the day on the 15th, a total of 12 overseas imported confirmed cases were reported: 4 in Beijing, 4 in Guangdong Province, 2 in Shanghai, 1 in Yunnan Province, and 1 in Gansu Province. The cumulative number of reported overseas imported cases so far is 123.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across China has increased to 80,860. Among them, 67,749 patients have recovered and been discharged, and 3,213 have died. Currently, 9,898 confirmed patients are receiving treatment in hospitals, 134 are suspected cases, and 9,582 close contacts are under medical observation.

Outside mainland China, in the Greater China region, a total of 217 confirmed cases have been reported: 148 in Hong Kong (84 discharged, 4 deaths), 10 in Macao (10 discharged), and 59 in Taiwan (20 discharged, 1 death).