China's New Coronavirus Deaths Surpass SARS with 361 Cases... Confirmed Cases Reach 17,205 (Update)

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] The death toll from the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia) in China has risen to a total of 361.

On the 3rd, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) announced that as of midnight, there were 2,829 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 57 additional deaths across China. Among the 57 deaths, 56 occurred in Hubei Province, which includes Wuhan City, the origin of the novel coronavirus.

As of the cumulative count, the total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus across China reached 17,205. Among them, 2,296 are in severe condition, indicating a high possibility that the death toll will continue to rise.

The cumulative death toll has been recorded at 361. At this rate, it is expected that the death toll will surpass 400 by tomorrow.

So far, a total of 475 patients have recovered and been discharged. The number of suspected infection cases recorded is 21,558. The number of close contacts with patients is 189,583, of which 152,700 are currently under medical observation.

Outside mainland China but within the Greater China region, a total of 33 confirmed cases have been reported: 15 in Hong Kong, 8 in Macau, and 10 in Taiwan.

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