Visit our Covid-19 microsite for the latest coronavirus news, analysis and updates The Covid-19 death toll has increased to more than 7,154 globally.
A total of over 182,400 confirmed cases and 79,400 recoveries have been reported as of the end of 16 March. In mainland China, 21 new cases and 13 deaths were confirmed on 16 March, taking the total to 80,881 cases and 3,226 fatalities.
A total of 68,679 people had recovered in the region. On 16 March, Hubei announced one new case to total 67,799 and 12 deaths to total 3,111.
Around 55,980 people had been cured and discharged in the province. Of the total new infections reported in mainland China on 16 March, 20 are imported cases, which take the total imported cases to 143.