Beijing, Feb 17: The death toll from China’s coronavirus epidemic jumped past 1,700 on Today after 100 more people died in Hubei province.
In its daily update, the province’s health commission also reported 1,933 new cases.
At least 70,400 people have now been infected nationwide. Most are in Hubei, where the virus first emerged in December before spiralling into a nationwide epidemic.
Monday’s figures were around 100 higher than those on Sunday but still sharply down on those from Friday and Saturday.
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