China’s Coronavirus toll increases to 2,442; Iran reports 6 death from deadly virus
Among the deaths, 96 were reported in Hubei province and one in Guangdong.
Among the deaths, 96 were reported in Hubei province and one in Guangdong.
Among the deaths, 106 were in Hubei province and one each in Hebei Province, Shanghai and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
Another 1,614 new suspected cases were reported on Thursday and 5,206 people were still suspected of being infected with the virus, the NHC said.
Hong Kong has confirmed the virus in 62 patients, two of whom have died. The first infections were largely found within people who had travelled to the epicentre in China's central Hubei province.
There are now more than 42,200 confirmed cases across China that are based on previously released figures from the government.
On Sunday, the death toll due to novel Coronavirus outbreak in China has surged past 811, while the number of confirmed cases jumped to over 37,000.
Four Chinese provinces, including Shandong and Heilongjiang in the industrial rust-belt region, have asked companies not to start work before February 10.
