The number of coronavirus victims in the Chinese province of Hubei has increased to 974

This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the health committee for the region.

As specified, the number of registered cases of infection with a new coronavirus in the province reached 31,728 people.

2222 patients were discharged from hospitals.

Earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for reducing the impact of the outbreak of a new type of coronavirus 2019-nCoV on the economy.