Corona Virus Death Toll Crosses 2,500 in China

Reporters Today, Beijing: The corona virus death toll in mainland China has climbed to 2,592 with 77,150 confirmed cases, health authorities said today.

The National Health Commission received reports of 409 new cases and 150 deaths yesterday from 31 provincial-level regions on the mainland, reports Xinhua news agency.

Among the deaths, 149 were in Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, and one in Hainan. Another 620 new suspected cases were also reported yesterday, said the Commission.

As of Sunday, a total of 24,734 people had been discharged from hospital after recovery, while the number of severe cases decreased by 1,053 to 9,915.