17 deaths, 444 cases of new viral pneumonia reported in Hubei

A total of 444 cases of new coronavirus-related pneumonia and 17 deaths had been reported in central China’s Hubei Province as of 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to local authorities.
Among the confirmed cases, 399 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals, with 71 in severe condition and 24 in critical condition, said Yang Yunyan, deputy governor of the province, at a press conference.
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