China Reports 2,015 New Confirmed Cases of Novel Coronavirus Infection, 97 New Deaths
Xinhua
DATE:  Feb 12 2020
/ SOURCE:  XINHUA
China Reports 2,015 New Confirmed Cases of Novel Coronavirus Infection, 97 New Deaths China Reports 2,015 New Confirmed Cases of Novel Coronavirus Infection, 97 New Deaths

(Yicai Global) Feb. 12 -- Chinese health authorities said today that it received reports of 2,015  new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 97 deaths yesterday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.

Among the deaths, 94 were in Hubei province as well as one in Henan, Hunan and Chongqing respectively, according to China's National Health Commission. 

Hubei reported 1,638 new confirmed cases yesterday.

Another 3,342 new suspected cases were reported yesterday, including 1,685 in Hubei, said the commission.

Also yesterday, 871 patients became seriously ill and 744 people were discharged from hospital after recovery.

The overall confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland had reached 44,653 by the end of yesterday, the commission said, noting that a total of 1,113 people had died of the disease.

The commission added that 8,204 patients remained in severe condition, and 16,067 people were suspected of being infected with the virus.

A total of 4,740 people had been discharged from hospital after recovery.

The commission said 451,462 close contacts had been traced. Among them, 185,037 others are still under medical observation.

By the end of yesterday, 49 confirmed cases had been reported in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (including one death), 10 in the Macau Special Administrative Region (including one cured and discharged from hospital) and 18 in Taiwan (including one cured and discharged from hospital).

Editor: Xia Ruirui

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