Chinese mainland reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, six imported

Twelve new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on the Chinese mainland on Thursday, including six imported, according to China's National Health Commission.

The commission also reported 25 new asymptomatic patients, three suspected cases and no new deaths.

The total number of confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland stands at 82,874, the cumulative death toll at 4,633, and 981 asymptomatic patients are under medical observation.

Chinese health authorities said 32 patients were discharged from hospitals on Thursday, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 77,642.

The total confirmed cases in the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and the Taiwan region are as follows:

Hong Kong: 1,037 (846 recovered, 4 deaths)

Macao: 45 (35 recovered)

Taiwan: 429 (322 recovered, 6 deaths)