Medical staff are seen at a makeshift hospital converted from an exhibition center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
WUHAN, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Central China's Hubei Province reported 2,841 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 81 new deaths on Friday, local health authorities said Saturday.
The provincial capital Wuhan reported 1,985 new infections and 67 new deaths, and the cities of Xiaogan and Huanggang reported 172 and 144 new confirmed cases, respectively, according to the Hubei Provincial Health Commission.
A total of 298 patients were discharged from the hospital after recovery in the province on Friday.
Hubei had 24,953 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection by Friday, with 699 deaths and 5,195 cases in severe or critical condition. The province had seen 1,115 patients discharged after recovery from hospital. ■
