Coronavirus death toll rises to 722 in China with 34,546 cases

The number of confirmed cases of the new virus has risen again in China while fatalities increased to 722 on Saturday.

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Cruise ship passengers faced more woe as Japan reported three more cases for a total of 64 on one quarantined vessel and turned away another. President Xi Jinping spoke with President Donald Trump on Friday and urged the U.S. to "respond reasonably" to the outbreak, echoing complaints that some countries are overreacting by restricting Chinese travellers.

Even the staunchly pro-government Global Times newspaper said the treatment of Li and other whistleblowers was "evidence of local authorities' incompetence to tackle a contagious and deadly virus." In Japan, three more cases were diagnosed Saturday among 3,700 passengers and crew om the quarantined Diamond Princess. Those aboard remain under 14-day quarantine.

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