Over 1000 died in mainland China due to coronavirus
The Health Authorities in China's Hubei province on Tuesday (local time) reported 103 more deaths and 2,097 newly confirmed cases of Coronavirus.
Beijing: The Health Authorities in China's Hubei province on Tuesday (local time) reported 103 more deaths and 2,097 newly confirmed cases of Coronavirus, reported South China Morning Post.
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With this, the death toll in the epicentre of the outbreak Hubei has risen to 974, while the total number of deaths in mainland China has reached 1,011, according to repots. One person in Hong Kong and one in the Philippines has died due to the virus.
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