Chinese mainland reports 31 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
By Trend
Chinese health authority said Friday it received reports of 31 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland on Thursday, of which 29 were imported, Trend reports citing Xinhua.
Two new domestic cases were reported -- one in Liaoning Province and one in Guangdong Province, the National Health Commission said.
Also on Thursday, four deaths, all in Hubei Province; and 12 new suspected cases, all imported ones, were reported on the mainland, according to the commission.
On Thursday, 163 people were discharged from hospitals after recovery, while the number of severe cases decreased by 50 to 379.
As of Thursday, the mainland had reported a total of 870 imported cases. Of the imported cases, 160 had been discharged from hospitals after recovery, and 710 were being treated with 19 in severe conditions, said the commission.
The overall confirmed cases on the mainland had reached 81,620 by Thursday, including 1,727 patients who were still being treated, 76,571 patients who had been discharged after recovery, and 3,322 people who died of the disease.
The commission said that 135 people were still suspected of being infected with the virus, all of whom were from abroad.