The number of new coronavirus cases in China appears to have declined, according to a study released by the nation’s health authorities. The figures said 1,886 new coronavirus cases and 98 deaths were reported on the mainland, lifting totals to 72,436 and 1,868, respectively, as of midnight on February 17, 2020. But the World Health Organisation (WHO) urged caution over the apparent slowdown, saying it is “too early” to say if the downward trend will continue. (Photo: Chinatopix via AP)
