COVID-19: 45 new cases, 5 more deaths reported on Chinese mainland

A total of 45 new COVID-19 cases (44 originating abroad and one in central China's Henan Province) and five deaths were confirmed on the Chinese mainland as of Saturday midnight, according to China's National Health Commission.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stands at 81,439, while the cumulative death toll is now at 3,300.

On the same day, Chinese health authorities said 477 patients were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 75,448.

The latest numbers of total confirmed cases in Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and Taiwan are as follows:

Hong Kong: 582 (64 new cases, 112 recovered, 4 deaths)

Macao: 37 (10 recovered)

Taiwan: 283 (30 recovered, 2 deaths)

The Center for Health Protection in Hong Kong said the newly reported cases in the city involve 40 males and 24 females between the ages of seven and 76. Among them, 47 had history of travel during the incubation period and 26 are overseas students.