The number of victims of coronavirus has increased to 425 people

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the Number of victims of the new coronavirus in China’s Hubei province has increased to 425. While sick at the moment – 20,4 thousand. This is reported TASS, referring to the State health Committee.

Earlier it was reported 361 dead against a new type of pneumonia.

According to the Committee on health, over the past day in Hubei province was identified 2345 new cases of infection with coronavirus. While 64 people died.

due to the spread of new infections, the government has transferred the investment forum, which was to be launched on February 12 in Sochi. The new date for the event has not yet been selected.

At the end of December 2019, for the first time became aware of cases of unknown pneumonia in China. Focus of infection called the city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei province.

the causative agent of the disease was 2019 coronavirus-nCoV. The who declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus emergency situation of international importance. The government has included a new virus in the list of dangerous diseases.

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