655 virus patients remain in hospitals, more than 20,000 being watchedBy the end of Friday, a total of 2,263 imported patients had been reported in the mainland of China. As of Friday, the total number of confirmed patients in the mainland had reached 84,808, including 655 patients who were still being treated, with 36 in severe conditions. This total does not include Hubei and Wuhan patients. Also on Friday, 20 new asymptomatic patients including 13 from outside the mainland, were reported, and one asymptomatic patients was re-categorized as a confirmed one. The commission said 318 asymptomatic patients, including 175 from outside the mainland, were still under medical observation.

Source: The Standard August 15, 2020 05:52 UTC