This was reported by the Global Times with reference to the state committee on health.

#Updates: 2,829 new cases of #coronavirus were reported nationwide in #China on Feb 2, making total infection number to 17,205. The death toll hit 361. https://t.co/m39wTurNubpic.twitter.com/RvW4gTxEW4

- Global Times (@globaltimesnews) February 3, 2020

Earlier, 350 deaths were reported in connection with the spread of coronavirus.

The European Union has sent 12 tons of protective equipment to China to help combat the new type of coronavirus 2019-nCoV.