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“We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss,” the spokesman told Reuters. “Out of the respect for the family’s privacy, we have no further comment.” The death toll in mainland China rose by 86 to 722 today, according to authorities, and is poised to pass the 774 deaths recorded globally during the 2002-2003 pandemic of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome , another coronavirus that jumped from animals to humans in China.
“While the crude mortality appears to be around 2 per cent, there are likely to be many people who have been infected that haven’t been tested ... We probably won’t know the true case fatality for some time yet.” Today marked the final day of the Lunar New Year holiday, a day usually characterised by family gatherings, fireworks, and the lighting of lanterns.
While China is bearing the brunt of the virus, anxiety levels are spiking across Asia, with Japan alarmed by the rising number of cases aboard a quarantined cruise ship, major foreign companies pulling out of an international airshow in Singapore, and Thailand losing money as Chinese tourists stay home.
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