China says its coronavirus peak over as cases drop to single-digit in Wuhan

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Press Trust of India Beijing
Last Updated : Mar 12 2020 | 9:10 PM IST

China on Thursday said the peak of the novel coronavirus in the country is over but its success in controlling the deadly disease has become complicated due to a global surge in the COVID-19 cases.

In China, new cases keep declining and the overall epidemic situation remains at a low level, Mi Feng, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission (NHC), told the media here.

Mi's remarks came a day after the World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a "pandemic."
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said the COVID-19 outbreak can be characterized as a "pandemic."

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First Published: Mar 12 2020 | 9:10 PM IST

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