Managing Hubei Province is Key... New COVID-19 Cases Decreasing Except in Hubei Province

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] Excluding Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the number of newly confirmed cases added daily has been steadily decreasing.

According to the announcement by the National Health Commission of China on the 11th, the number of additional confirmed cases nationwide recorded in one day was 2,478. After peaking at 3,887 on the 4th, the trend has been declining. The main contributor is the decrease in new confirmed cases in regions excluding Hubei Province.

Excluding Hubei Province, the number of newly confirmed cases added in one day on the 10th was only 381. Although it reached 890 just three days ago, the downward trend has continued for seven consecutive days, dropping below 400 for the first time.

Even within Hubei Province, excluding the Wuhan area, which has the highest number of patients, the number of new confirmed cases has significantly decreased. On the 10th, Wuhan recorded 545 new cases, which is also a decline for five consecutive days after peaking at 1,221 on the 5th.

While the cumulative number of deaths from the novel coronavirus infection in China has surpassed 1,000, increasing fears about the virus's lethality, deaths are also concentrated in Hubei Province, making the management and treatment of local infections the key to resolving the issue.

Currently, the mortality rate of the novel coronavirus in Hubei Province is 3.07%, while the nationwide mortality rate excluding Hubei Province is estimated at around 0.38%.

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