Mainland China reports 106 new deaths, death toll up to 2,345

A Shanghai Ballet dancer puts on a mask during a practice session at a dance studio in Shanghai, China. (Credit: Reuters Photo)

Mainland China had 397 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Feb. 21, the country's National Health Commission said on Saturday, down from 889 cases a day earlier.

The death toll from the outbreak in mainland China had reached 2,345 as of the end of Feb. 21.

The central province of Hubei, the epicentre of the outbreak, reported 106 new deaths, of which 90 were in the provincial capital of Wuhan.

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