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2019-nCoV: from the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.

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*  Per China’s National Health Commission , a total of 40,171 confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV have been identified in China, including 36 in Hong Kong, 10 in Macao, and 18 in Taiwan.
*  97 new deaths were reported across the country, bringing the total deaths to 908
*  Earlier today, the World Health Organization shared its 20th 2019-nCoV situation report. The report, which cites data as of February 9th, listed lower case numbers in mainland China and 307 confirmed cases across 24 other countries.
*  No new countries have reported cases over the past 24 hours.
*  65 more people aboard the Diamond Princess, the cruise ship currently under quarantine in Japan’s Yokohama harbor, have tested positive for 2019-nCoV, bringing the total to 135 passengers infected. It is not clear whether the newly diagnosed cases will influence the quarantine’s end-date, currently scheduled for Feb 19.

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