Published 14:01 IST, February 10th 2020

China has cured thrice the number of coronavirus fatalities, says Foreign Ministry

The official from Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that since Feb 1, the number of cured cases surpassed the fatalities and now it is 'thrice larger'.

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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Amid unprecedented outbreak of vel coronavirus, Lijian Zhao, Deputy Director General, Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China said that re are 40,171 confirmed cases in China as of February 9. death toll of virus has spiked to 908 with 6484 severe cases. Zhao also said that 3281 individuals who were infected with coronavirus have been cured. 

Furrmore, 399487 people have been traced and 187518 have also been taken under observation. Zhao has said that since February 1, number of cured cases surpassed fatalities, and w it is 'thrice larger'. 

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Zhao slammed Pompeo

Zhao also slammed United States Secretary of States, Mike Pompeo who according to him is 'trying to drive a wedge between Central Asia and China'. Pompeo reportedly told local media during his trip to Kazakhstan where he ted 'long-border' country shares with China which is also epicentre of outbreak of dely virus. 

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Pompeo also warned Kazakh officials about Chinese investment and influence and urged Central Asian nation along with ors to join US in demanding an end to China's repression to mirities. 

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According to Zhao, China has been diligent regarding its fight with coronavirus and Pompeo has been a 'fanatic' to 'smear' nation. Deputy Director General furr said that US Secretary of States has 'outshined' almost all his predecessors in same regard. 

Zhao said, "While China has been going all out in fight against NCP, Mike Pompeo whisked through Central Asia trying to drive a wedge between Central Asia & China. He has been a fanatic to smear China, outshining almost all his predecessors in this regard."

Earlier,  Pompeo h also urged Kazakhstan to join Washington in mounting pressure on China over matter of Uighur Muslims. While speaking to Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, Pompeo raised issue of Muslim mirities in China's rthwestern region of Xinjiang just across Kazakh border.  

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14:01 IST, February 10th 2020