China’s COVID-19 death toll passes 1,800

The death toll from China’s new coronavirus epidemic jumped past 1,800 on Tuesday (Feb 18) after 93 more people died in Hubei province, the hard-hit epicentre of the outbreak. In its daily update, the province’s health commission also reported 1,807 new cases, a smaller number of infections compared to those declared on Monday.

Country: China
Source: CNA