PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19-update (157): China, S Korea, countries w/ high local transm, Italy phase 2

COVID-19 — China
Regarding health monitoring related to the spread of the new coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2] on the national territory:
– 211 938 cumulative cases
– 99 980 people are currently positive for the virus;
– 82 879 people have recovered;
– 16 823 patients are hospitalized with symptoms, 1479 in intensive care, and 81 678 are in home isolation;
– 29 079 deaths have been reported; however, this number can only be confirmed after the Istituto Superiore di Sanita has established the actual cause of