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People wearing protective facemasks as preventive measures against the deadly virus, which began in Wuhan, China. — File Picture by AFP

China reports 508 new Covid-19 infection, 71 new deaths

BEIJING, Feb 25 — Chinese health authority said Tuesday it received reports of 508 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 71 deaths on Monday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, reported Xinhua news agency.

Among the deaths, 68 were in Hubei Province, two in Shandong Province and one in Guangdong Province, according to the National Health Commission.

— Bernama

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