PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (05): China, global, Taiwan fatality, WHO

COVID-19 — China
At 04:00 on [16 Feb 2020], 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 2048 new confirmed cases and 105 new deaths (100 in Hubei, 3 in Henan, and 2 in Guangdong). 1563 suspected cases were added.
On the same day, 1425 cases were cured and discharged, 28 179 close contacts were released from medical observation, and 628 severe cases were reduced.
As of 24:00 on [16 Feb 2020], according to reports from 31 provinces