Chinese health authorities have reported that there are no new cases of the coronavirus disease or COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, the previous epicenter of the pandemic.
Eight fatalities were recorded however on Thursday, according to health officials.
The virus was first reported in Wuhan last December 2019. The country has recorded nearly 81,000 coronavirus cases and 3,245 deaths.
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Over 70,000 people have been released from the hospital and at least 7,000 more are being treated.
The Chinese government is also letting go some of its strict travel restrictions, but still subjecting travellers arriving to the country to a 14-day quarantine.
The city and the entire Hubei Province was put on lockdown to contain the virus spread.
As the situation in China gets better, the situation in Europe is the exact opposite.
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Italy announced biggest single-day jump in new coronavirus cases.
The number of coronavirus cases increased by 4,207 in 24 hours.
The total number of cases now stands at 35,713 as of Wednesday with total number of deaths increased to 475 in 24 hours. Total number for COVID-19 related deaths now stands at 2,978 as of Wednesday.
