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China reports 142 new deaths from coronavirus as death toll reaches 1,665



SHANGHAI: The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China has reached 1,665 as of the end of Saturday, up by 142 from the previous day, the country’s National Health Commission said on Sunday morning.

The number of new deaths in China’s central Hubei province from the coronavirus outbreak rose by 139 as of Saturday.

Across mainland China, there were 2009 new confirmed infections on Saturday. The total accumulated number so far has reached 68,500.

(With inputs from agencies)

Publish Date : 16 February 2020 07:25 AM

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