Mainland China reports 406 new cases of coronavirus

Deaths rise by 52 with total number of confirmed cases at 78,064

Last updated: February 26, 2020 | 06:32

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People wearing protective masks wait for checking their temperature in an Apple Store, in Shanghai, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, February 21, 2020.

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Shanghai/Beijing: Mainland China had 406 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the country's National Health Commission said on Wednesday, down from 508 cases a day earlier.

That brings the total number of confirmed cases in mainland China so far to 78,064.

The death toll from the outbreak in mainland China had reached 2,715 as of the end of Tuesday, up by 52 from the previous day, the commission said.

The central province of Hubei, epicentre of the outbreak, reported 401 new cases on Feb 25 versus 499 cases a day earlier.

Mainland China reports 406 new cases of coronavirus

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