China reports fall in new virus cases for third day, 38 more deaths

Published Wed, Mar 4, 2020 · 02:02 AM

[BEIJING] China on Wednesday reported 38 more deaths from the new coronavirus but a fall in fresh cases for a third consecutive day.

The death toll nationwide is now 2,981, the National Health Commission said, with more than 80,200 people infected in total.

AFP

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