The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has claimed 213 lives, state officials confirmed.
Hubei Province reported 1,220 new cases and 26 recovered cases of novel coronavirus on January 30 , bringing the total infection in the province to 5,806, state-run Global Times reported.
The province recorded 42 fatalities increasing the death toll to 204.
The National Health Commission said Thursday the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in China reached 9,692.
Meanwhile, World Health Organization declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus as Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
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