Coronavirus death toll hits 811, over 37,000 infected

Beijing - There had been 89 new deaths from the virus - with 81 in Hubei province, and the rest in other regions.

By IANS

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Chinese health authorities said it received reports of 2,656 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 89 deaths on Saturday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Xinhua reported.
Chinese health authorities said it received reports of 2,656 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 89 deaths on Saturday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Xinhua reported.
Among the deaths, 81 were in Hubei Province, two in Henan as well as one in Hebei, Heilongjiang, Anhui, Shandong, Hunan and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region respectively, according to China's National Health Commission.
Among the deaths, 81 were in Hubei Province, two in Henan as well as one in Hebei, Heilongjiang, Anhui, Shandong, Hunan and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region respectively, according to China's National Health Commission.
Another 3,916 new suspected cases were reported on Saturday, said the commission.
Another 3,916 new suspected cases were reported on Saturday, said the commission.
Also on Saturday, 87 patients became seriously ill, while 600 people were discharged from hospital after recovery.?
Also on Saturday, 87 patients became seriously ill, while 600 people were discharged from hospital after recovery.?
The overall confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland had reached 37,198 by the end of Saturday, the commission said, noting that a total of 811 people had died of the disease.
The overall confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland had reached 37,198 by the end of Saturday, the commission said, noting that a total of 811 people had died of the disease.
The commission added that 6,188 patients remained in severe condition, and 28,942 people were suspected of being infected with the virus.
The commission added that 6,188 patients remained in severe condition, and 28,942 people were suspected of being infected with the virus.
A total of 2,649 people had been discharged from hospital after recovery.
A total of 2,649 people had been discharged from hospital after recovery.

Published: Sun 9 Feb 2020, 5:27 AM

Last updated: Sun 9 Feb 2020, 4:59 PM

The commission said 3,71,905 close contacts had been traced, adding that among them, 31,124 were discharged from medical observation Saturday, with 1,88,183 others still under medical observation.
The commission said 3,71,905 close contacts had been traced, adding that among them, 31,124 were discharged from medical observation Saturday, with 1,88,183 others still under medical observation.

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