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※- China: more than 40,000 new virus pneumonia cases, 908 fatalities ２０２０年０２月１０日
February 10, 2020
In China, where the spread of the new coronavirus continues, the number of patients has exceeded 40,000 and more than 900 people have died. The serious situation continues in Hubei Province, where Wuhan is located, with more than 1200 seriously ill patients.
Chinese health officials, the National Health and Health Commission, have announced that the number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus infection has increased by more than 3,000 on February 9, reaching 40,171.
More than 80% of newly infected patients are in Hubei Province.
According to the health authorities in Hubei Province, as of February 10, 1236 people are still in critical condition, and the situation is still severe.
On the other hand, the death toll increased 97 people from February 9 mainly in Hubei Province, and the death toll in China was 908.
In China, after the Lunar New Year holidays have ended, business activities have been postponed in Shanghai and elsewhere, but will be resumed in various places from February 10.
However, some companies take measures such as working from home to avoid using transportation, and it will take some time for full-scale resumption of operations.
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