China confirms at least 106 deaths and 4,515 cases of new coronavirus pneumonia
Kathmandu, January 28
Chinese health authorities informed that at least 106 people died due to novel coronavirus related illness, while there were 4,515 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the virus.
As per the Xinhua News, the National Health Commission said in its daily report that 976 patients remained in critical conditions, and 6,973 people were suspected of being infected with the virus as of the end of Monday.
The health authorities informed that the country on Monday witnessed 1,771 new confirmed cases, 2,077 new suspected cases and 26 deaths—24 in Hubei Province, one in Beijing and one in Hainan Province.
According to the Xinhua News, a total of 47,833 close contacts had been traced, the commission said, adding that among them, 914 were discharged from medical observation on Monday, with 44,132 others still under medical observation.
