Factbox: Latest on the Coronavirus Spreading in China and Beyond - News Summed Up

Factbox: Latest on the Coronavirus Spreading in China and Beyond


(Reuters) - The death toll from a new coronavirus in mainland China crossed 600 on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping assuring U.S. President Donald Trump that China is doing all it can to contain the virus. Here are the latest developments:*The death toll in mainland China rose to 636 on Friday, up by 73 from the previous day, the National Health Commission said. *The total number of infections in China rose by 3,143 to 31,161. *A Chinese doctor who issued an early warning about the virus outbreak before it was officially recognized died of the virus on Friday. *Nearly 320 cases have been reported in 27 other countries and regions outside mainland China, according to a Reuters tally based on official statements from the authorities involved.


Source: International New York Times February 07, 2020 05:48 UTC



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