<p>Mainland China reported nine new Covid-19 cases as of Sept. 16, down from 12 reported a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday.</p>.<p>The National Health Commission said in a statement all new cases were imported infections involving travellers from overseas. The number of new asymptomatic patients also fell to 14 from 16 a day earlier, though China does not count these patients as confirmed cases.</p>.<p>Total of confirmed Covid-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85,223, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634.</p>
<p>Mainland China reported nine new Covid-19 cases as of Sept. 16, down from 12 reported a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday.</p>.<p>The National Health Commission said in a statement all new cases were imported infections involving travellers from overseas. The number of new asymptomatic patients also fell to 14 from 16 a day earlier, though China does not count these patients as confirmed cases.</p>.<p>Total of confirmed Covid-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 85,223, while the death toll remained unchanged at 4,634.</p>