He was later diagnosed with COVID-19 and on Feb. 5 transferred to the government’s main treatment center, Suwanchai said. China yesterday reported 35 more deaths from COVID-19, taking the toll in the country to 2,870. The Chinese National Health Commission also reported 573 new infections, bringing the total number of cases in mainland China to 79,824. Armenia yesterday confirmed its first case of COVID-19, an Armenian citizen who recently returned from Iran and who was in a stable condition in hospital. The British government said there were 12 new confirmed cases yesterday, increasing the total to 35.

Source: Taipei Times March 01, 2020 15:56 UTC