BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland reported 12 newly imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Sunday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 123, according to the National Health Commission.

Of the 12 newly imported cases, four were reported in Beijing, four in Guangdong Province, two in Shanghai, and one in Yunnan and Gansu provinces respectively, according to the commission.

The commission said it received reports of 16 newly confirmed cases on the mainland Sunday, including four from Hubei's provincial capital Wuhan.