Large number of coronavirus deaths in China overnight

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Chinese authorities have reported 242 new deaths and almost 15,000 new cases. 9News

Meanwhile, NSW Health has confirmed all four patients with coronavirus in the state have been discharged from hospital.

Commission spokesman Mi Feng said the situation is still grim but "we have seen some positive changes".WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva that the numbers "must be interpreted with extreme caution," adding: "This outbreak could still go in any direction." "In principle at the moment, there's no evidence out there that this virus is out there causing efficient community transmission in other countries," Dr Ryan said.

 

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