China Reports 37,198 New COVID-19 Cases and 811 Deaths (Update)

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] In China, 37,198 people have been confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus, and 811 have died.

On the 9th, the National Health Commission of China (NHC) announced that as of midnight, 2,656 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus had been reported in China. Among them, 2,147 new cases were added in Hubei Province alone in one day.

There were also 89 additional deaths. In one day, 81 people died in Hubei Province, and additional deaths were reported in Henan Province (2), Hebei Province (1), Heilongjiang Province (1), Anhui Province (1), Shandong Province (1), Hunan Province (1), and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (1).

The cumulative total of confirmed cases across China is 37,198. Among them, 33,738 are currently confirmed and undergoing treatment. 6,188 are classified as severe cases, and the death toll is expected to continue rising.

So far, 2,648 people have recovered and been discharged, and 811 have died. A total of 28,942 people are classified as suspected cases, and the number of close contacts with patients is 371,905, among whom 188,183 are currently under medical observation.

Outside mainland China, in the Greater China region, a total of 53 confirmed cases have been reported: 26 in Hong Kong (including 1 death), 10 in Macau (including 1 discharged), and 17 in Taiwan (including 1 discharged).