Hubei Province Reports 2,447 New Confirmed Cases and 69 Additional Deaths from Novel Coronavirus (Update)

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] In Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, 2,447 new confirmed cases and 69 new deaths were reported in one day.

On the 7th, the Hubei Provincial Health Commission (Weiguanwei) announced that as of midnight, 2,447 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus had been added. Wuhan City reported 1,501 new cases, Xiaogan City 255, Huanggang City 90, among others. The newly reported death toll was 69, with 64 of those deaths occurring in Wuhan City alone.

According to cumulative data, a total of 22,112 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported in Hubei Province so far. Wuhan City has the highest number with 11,618 cases.

A total of 817 patients have recovered and been discharged, while 618 have died to date. Among the 15,804 patients currently undergoing treatment, 3,161 are in severe condition, and 841 are critically ill, so the number of additional deaths is expected to continue rising.

The current number of close contacts recorded is 101,599, of whom 64,057 are under medical observation.

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