PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (03): China, global, Egypt, influenza surveillance, WHO

Coronavirus — China
At 04:00 on [14 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 2641 newly diagnosed cases, 849 severe cases, and 143 death cases (139 in Hubei and 2 in Henan). [In addition, there were deaths reported from Beijing and Chongqing – 1 each]. There were 2277 suspected cases added.
On the same day [14 Feb 2020], 1373 new cases were cured and discharged, and 30 081 close contacts were lifted from medical observation.
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