Coronavirus shows signs of receding in China; infections surge past 3,100 globally

coronavirus infections showed signs of receding in China with 38 new fatalities, taking total number of casualties to 2,981, Chinese health officials have said even as countries grappled to contain fast-spreing dely virus that has claimed over 3,100 lives globally.

By end of Tuesday, 2,981 people died of COVID-19 and a total of 80,270 confirmed cases of virus were reported in China, National Health Commission (NHC) reported on Tuesday.

death toll due to dely disease across world mounted to 3,123 and confirmed cases surpassed 91,783, official media here reported.

NHC received reports of 119 new confirmed cases in China on Tuesday from 31 provincial-level regions and Xinjiang, including 115 from Hubei province and its capital Wuhan, epicentre of virus.

Outside Hubei, only four cases were reported on Tuesday, down from 890 on February 3, NHC said, highlighting that virus cases have been declining in rest of country.

Among deaths, 37 were in Hubei and one in Inner Mongolia Automous Region, NHC said.

Meanwhile, 143 new suspected cases were reported on Tuesday, it said, ding that all over country 520 people were still suspected of being infected with virus.

Also on Tuesday, number of severe cases decreased by 390 to 6,416, while 2,652 people were discharged from hospital after recovery.

overall confirmed cases on mainland h reached 80,270 by end of Tuesday, of which 2,981 died, 27,433 patients are still being treated and 49,856 patients discharged after recovery, it said.

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By end of Tuesday, 100 confirmed cases including two deaths have been reported in Hong Kong, 10 confirmed cases in Macao SAR and 42 in Taiwan, including one death.

Thirty-seven patients in Hong Kong, nine in Macao and 12 in Taiwan have been discharged from hospital after recovery, it said.

As coronavirus outbreak has become a global menace causing massive disruptions in China and abro, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for international cooperation in scientific research to develop a cure and vaccine to contain COVID-19.

Public health security is a common challenge faced by humanity, and all countries should join hands to cope with it, Xi said during an inspection to research institutes here on Monday, calling on countries to share research data and jointly work out response strategies, official media reported.

ting that COVID-19 outbreaks have emerged in many countries, Xi said it is important to step up communication and exchange with World Health Organisation and carry out scientific research cooperation on source tracing, drugs, vaccines, testing and or fields with or countries, especially those hit hard by virus.

Across globe, countries witnessed a surge in new infection. South Korea reported 5,328 infections with 142 new cases on Wednesday. Thirty two people have died of disease in country.

In India, six people are confirmed to be infected by coronavirus, including an Italian couple in Rajasthan. coronavirus deaths jumped to 79 in Italy on Tuesday with over 2,502 confirmed cases reported in country.

Atleast 77 people have died due to coronavirus outbreak in Iran with 2,336 confirmed cases. Japan has confirmed over 1,000 COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths.

dely virus has claimed seven people in United States as infections rose to over 100 in country. Positive cases rose to 39 in UK.

France on Tuesday anunced that 21 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified, taking total number of infections to 212, of which 12 were cured and four have died.

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