China's infected tally rises to 78,824, two more deaths in capitalBeijing dwellers board a bus. Among the deaths, 41 were in Hubei province, two in Beijing and one in the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, according to the National Health Commission. Another 452 new suspected cases were reported Thursday, said the commission. Also on Thursday, 3,622 people were discharged from hospital after recovery, while the number of severe cases decreased by 394 to 7,952. A total of 36,117 people had been discharged from hospital after recovery.

Source: The Standard February 28, 2020 07:41 UTC