Number of new coronavirus cases in Hubei rises after two days of falls

Chinese workers make protective clothing against coronavirus infection at a factory which previously produced suits and sportswear, in Wuxi in eastern Jiangsu province. Picture: AFP/STR

In Hubei, the epicentre of the outbreak, health officials reported 1,933 new cases and 100 new deaths on February 16, the lowest daily death count since February 11. The number of new cases rose nearly 5% from the previous day, but the number of deaths fell from 139. Chinese health officials said on Sunday two days of falls in the number of new confirmed cases showed their efforts to halt the spread of the virus were bearing fruit, though international experts say it is too early to tell whether the epidemic has peaked. Of the more than 70,000 cases in mainland China, 10,844 people have been treated and released from hospital.

Beijing also announced plans on Sunday to roll out targeted and phased tax and fee cuts to help relieve difficulties for businesses. Virus-related damage to Japan’s economy is expected to show up in the current quarter, stoking fears of recession in the world’s third-largest economy.

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