China reports fewer coronavirus cases outside epicenter, cases surge in South Korea
’s health commission confirmed 648 new infections – higher than a day earlier – but only 18 were outside of Hubei province, the lowest number outside of the epicenter since authorities started publishing data a month ago.But new infections outside of
Stressing that the number of cases outside of China was still relatively few, the WHO said it was most concerned about new infections that had no clear link to China, like travel or contact with a confirmed case. “We will take all necessary measures, like double checks, to prevent a recurrence,” Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said.
In total, China has reported 76,936 cases and 2,442 deaths. The WHO says the virus is severe or critical in only a fifth of infected patients, and mild in the rest.Beijing, Zhejiang, Sichuan had no new infections on Feb. 22 for the first time since the outbreak was detected.
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