Coronavirus related death toll reached to 361 with 17,205 confirmed cases
Kathmandu, February 3
Chinese health authorities on Monday said that overall confirmed cases of novel coronavirus reached 17,205 and at least 361 people died of the disease.
As per the Xinhua News, Chinese National Health Commission received reports of 2,829 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 57 deaths on Sunday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
Among the deaths, 56 are in Hubei Province and one in southwest China's Chongqing, according to commission, which also reported that another 5,173 new suspected cases were reported on Sunday.
Likewise, 186 patients became seriously ill, and 147 people were discharged from hospital after recovery.
It was reported that 2,296 patients remained in severe condition, and 21,558 people were suspected of being infected with the virus.