China also reported on Friday that 1,716 health workers in the country were infected with the virus.
China's National Health Commission reported an additional 143 deaths nationwide, as well as 2,641 new confirmed cases as of Feb. 14.
That brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 66,492, and number of total deaths at 1,523, the authority said.8:05 am: China confirms 143 more deaths, 2,641 new cases China's National Health Commission reported an additional 143 deaths nationwide, as well as 2,641 new confirmed cases as of Feb. 14.
That brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 66,492, and number of total deaths at 1,523, the authority said.3:03 pm: US health officials will check patients with flu-like symptoms for coronavirusfor the coronavirus in five cities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The five labs are in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago and New York City, but the agency hopes to expand the monitoring nationwide.A U.S.
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