Corona Virus: Death Toll Climbed to 361 in China

Beijing: The death toll in the Corona virus outbreak in China`s Hubei province has climbed to 361 with 56 people succumbing to the deadly virus, according to health department.

According to the Hubei health officials, authorities confirmed an additional 2,103 Corona virus cases in the country, which brings the total number of cases to over 16,600. As many as 9,618 people have been hospitalized, including 478 of them who are in critical condition.

The novel corona virus was first detected in China`s Wuhan in late December and has since spread to more than 20 countries. The World Health Organization on Thursday announced a public health emergency of international concern to prompt all nations to take precautionary measures.