March 2: Daily briefing on novel coronavirus cases in China
On March 1, 31 provincial-level regions on the Chinese mainland as well as the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 202 new cases of confirmed infections, 141 new cases of suspected infections, and 42 deaths (all in Hubei province). 2,837 patients were released from hospital after being cured. 8,154 people who had had close contact…