Published 19:54 IST, February 18th 2020

Over 80% coronavirus cases are mild with sick, elderly most at risk: Study

Health officials in China have published the first details of the coronavirus cases and the data suggests that more than 80% of the cases have been mild.

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Amid coronavirus outbreak, health officials in China have recently published first details of COVID-19 cases and data suggests that more than 80 per cent of cases have been mild. According to Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC), fatality rate remains low but also rises among those over 80-years-old. study identifies which existing illness put patients at risk and furr points out to high risk to medical staff. 

death toll for vel Coronavirus hit 1,868 in mainland China. As per Chinese state health committee, it has increased by 98 in just one day. committee also ded that number of confirmed cases has gone up by 1,886 to 72,436. 

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According to study, outbreak peaked in late January and it furr described virus as 'highly contagious' that spres 'extremely rapidly' even in face of an 'extreme response' by China. study also suggests that downward trend in overall epidemic curve could mean isolation of whole cities, brocast of critical information and mobilization of multi-sector rapid response teams. authors have furr warned that with many people returning from a long holiday, China needs to prepare for possible rebound of epidemic. 

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Coronavirus cases in 20 countries

First detected in city of Wuhan, in Hubei Province of China, virus outbreak has w spre across 20 countries since December 2019. About 1,701 people have recovered from disease, whereas, a total of 12,552 coronavirus patients have by w been discharged from hospitals. World Health Organisation (WHO) has dubbed virus as COVID-19.

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death toll for n-Coronavirus has surpassed tolls from SARS epidemic of 2002-03. origin of virus has been linked to local seafood market of Wuhan, which is capital of Hubei province in central China. Few of countries currently affected by virus include Singapore, Thailand, Japan, India, and United States.

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19:54 IST, February 18th 2020