Email Posted February 18, 2020 12:49:20 Photo: Hundreds of new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally. (AP: Kin Cheung) Related Story: China to postpone annual congress amid coronavirus fears Related Story: 70 more coronavirus cases confirmed on Diamond Princess cruise ship Related Story: Coronavirus infection rate climbs again in China’s Hubei province Map: China The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China has risen to 1,868, up by 98 from the previous day, the country’s National Health Commission says. Key points:The Australian Government say it will provide $2 million for vaccine researchHealth officials in China say the infection rate seems to have been declining since February 1A new study has found the virus causes severe disease in 14 per cent and critical illness in only 5 per cent The central Hubei province, the epicentre of the outbreak, reported 93 new deaths, while in the provincial capital of Wuhan, 72 people died.Across mainland China, there were 1,886 new confirmed infections, bringing the national total so far to 72,436.Earlier, the Australian Government announced it would provide $2 million to try to develop a vaccine for the virus.The money will be allocated through a grants system from the Medical Research… Read full this story
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