China says all Covid-19 patients in Wuhan have now been discharged

84% of the total fatalities came from the Hubei province.

The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the global coronavirus pandemic began, now has no remaining cases in its hospitals, a health official told reporters on Sunday.

FILE PHOTO: A worker in a protective suit collects a swab from a construction worker for nucleic acid test in Wuhan, Hubei province, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in China. (REUTERS)

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“The latest news is that by April 26, the number of new coronavirus patients in Wuhan was at zero, thanks to the joint efforts of Wuhan and medical staff from around the country,” National Health Commission spokesman Mi Feng said at a briefing.

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The city had reported 46,452 cases, 56% of the national total. It saw 3,869 fatalities, or 84% of China’s total.