Taipei, July 31 (CNA) Taiwan on Saturday reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 -- 11 transmitted domestically and one contracted overseas -- and zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Of the domestic cases, six were reported in New Taipei, four in Taipei, and one in Chiayi County.

The new cases bring the total in the country to 15,674, of which 14,190 are domestic infections reported since May 15, when the country first recorded more than 100 COVID-19 cases in a single day.

To date, 787 people have died of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 775 since May 15.