Number of new coronavirus cases in Hubei rises after two days of falls
Health officials report 1,933 new cases and 100 new deaths
17 February 2020 - 08:54
Shanghai — The number of reported new cases of coronavirus in China’s Hubei province rose on Monday after two days of falls, as authorities imposed tough new restrictions on movement to prevent the spread of the disease that has now killed more than 1,700 people.
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