China coronavirus death toll surges to 250

CHINA: The death toll from China’s coronavirus outbreak has surpassed 250, the Chinese officials said on Saturday, as foreign nation’s tightened restrictions on travellers from China in response to the rapid spread of the illness.

According to the latest data released by Chinese health officials, 259 people have died and 11,791 people have been infected in China by the new coronavirus. It further stated that most of the latest fatalities are from Hubei province.

The metropolis of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak is located in Hubei. According to a separate report by China’s state-owned international channel CGTN, more than 17,888 people are suspected of being infected, while 243 have been discharged.

Earlier, it was revealed that there were more than 102,000 people under medical observation. New cases have been detected abroad, with more than 20 countries now affected, including Spain and the UK.