Coronavirus death toll tops 1,000 as China quarantines

By Spencer Neale

Published February 10, 2020 11:31pm ET

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Chinese authorities in Wuhan confirmed 103 new deaths from the epicenter of the novel coronavirus, bringing the death toll associated with the disease to more than 1,000 people.

The health authority for the province of Hubei, which encompasses the city of Wuhan, released the figure on Monday, bringing the total reported number of those killed by coronavirus to 1,013, with the vast majority of deaths occurring in mainland China.

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