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China: 44 new deaths as result of Coronavirus

KUWAIT, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Some 44 new deaths were announced as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in China with 327 cases newly recorded across 31 regions, said the National Health Commission (NHC) Friday.
The death tally went up to 2,791, while infections had risen to 78,959, including 318 in Hubei province, the epicenter of the disease, said the commission.
It added that there were 452 newly suspected cases of the coronavirus.
The NHC indicated that 36,157 cases were discharged from hospitals, saying that around 656,054 people -- encountering those infected -- were being monitored with 10,525 people cleared while 65,225 remained under observation.
In Hong Kong, there were 93 individuals confirmed to be infected until Friday with two death, while 10 cases of infection were confirmed in Macau and 32 in Taiwan, which has one COVID-19 death. (end) mab.gta