China Reports 86 New Deaths in One Day, Total Death Toll Reaches 722 (Update)

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] In China, 86 additional deaths due to the novel coronavirus infection were reported in one day. The total number of deaths has reached 722 so far.

According to the announcement by the National Health Commission of China (NHC) on the 8th, as of midnight, 3,399 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus were reported nationwide. Among them, 2,841 new confirmed cases were added in Hubei Province, where Wuhan City, the epicenter of the outbreak, is located.

The newly added number of deaths is 86. Among them, 81 deaths occurred in Hubei Province, and additional deaths were reported in Heilongjiang Province (2), Beijing (1), Henan Province (1), and Gansu Province (1).

As of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases reached 34,546. Among these, 31,774 people are currently confirmed and receiving treatment. Since 6,101 patients are in critical condition, the number of additional deaths is expected to continue increasing. The cumulative death toll stands at 722.

2,050 patients have recovered and been discharged, but 27,657 people are classified as suspected cases, so the number of confirmed cases is also expected to continue rising. The number of close contacts of patients has been counted at 345,498, among whom 189,660 are currently under medical observation.

Outside mainland China, in the Greater China region, a total of 52 confirmed cases have been reported: 26 in Hong Kong (including 1 death), 10 in Macao (including 1 discharged patient), and 16 in Taiwan (including 1 discharged patient).

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