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China reports 150 more virus deaths
BEIJING, Feb 24, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – China’s death toll from the new
coronavirus rose to 2,592 on Monday, after the National Health Commission
reported 150 more fatalities, all but one in the epicentre of Hubei province.
Monday’s death toll was a jump on the 97 deaths reported Sunday.
The commission also confirmed a total of 409 new cases in China, with most
in Hubei.
BSS/AFP/MSY/0920 hrs