Coronavirus death toll in China crosses 1,000

There were 2,478 new confirmed cases on the mainland on Feb. 10, down from 3,062 on the previous day, bringing the total to 42,638.

China reported 108 new coronavirus deaths on the mainland on February 10, up from 97 on the previous day, the country’s health authority said on Tuesday.

China reported 108 new coronavirus deaths on the mainland on February 10 (Bloomberg)

The total number of deaths on the mainland has now reached 1,016, the National Health Commission said.

There were 2,478 new confirmed cases on the mainland on Feb. 10, down from 3,062 on the previous day, bringing the total to 42,638.