- There were 1,210,956 confirmed cases (77,200 new) globally, and 67,594 people (4,810 new) have lost their lives by 10:00 CET April 6, according to the daily COVID-19 situation report released by the World Health Organization.
- The Chinese mainland reported 32 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 Monday, according to the National Health Commission on April 7. And all of them were imported cases, bringing the total number of its kind to 983. Also, on Monday, 30 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases were reported on the mainland.
- Xinhua reported that China has sent a total of 302 charter flights carrying medical professionals and emergency supplies to support global anti-COVID-19 efforts, according to the civil aviation authorities.
The Chinese mainland reported 32 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 Monday, according to the National Health Commission (NHC) April 7. And all of them were imported cases, bringing the total number of its kind to 983. Also, on Monday, 30 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases were reported on the mainland. At the same time, two were confirmed of being infected with the virus, and 42 were discharged from medical observation, according to the NHC. A total of 1,033 asymptomatic-infected patients were still under medical observation. The overall confirmed cases on the mainland had reached 81,740 by the end of Monday, including 1,242 patients who were still being treated, altogether 77,167 patients who had been discharged after recovery, and 3,331 people who died of the disease. By Monday, 914 confirmed cases including four deaths had been reported in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), 44 confirmed cases in the Macao SAR, and 373 in Taiwan, including five deaths. A total of 216 patients in Hong Kong, 10 in Macao, and 57 in Taiwan had been discharged from hospitals after recovery.
Workers unload medical supplies donated by China at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, the Philippines, March 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Yang Ke)
Xinhua reported that China has sent a total of 302 charter flights carrying medical professionals and emergency supplies to support global anti-COVID-19 efforts, according to the civil aviation authorities. As of April 5, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has coordinated charter flights to send more than 110 medical specialists and 4,715 tonnes of emergency supplies to 48 countries, said the CAAC. These supplies include ventilators, N95 face masks, protective clothing, gloves, and other medical devices and protective equipment.
There were 1,210,956 confirmed cases (77,200 new) globally, and 67,594 people (4,810 new) have lost their lives by 10:00 CET April 6, according to the daily COVID-19 situation report released by the World Health Organization. One new country/territory/area reported cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours: South Sudan.