In China, scientists have published the most complete study to date on more than 70 thousand cases of coronavirus Covid-19. On Tuesday, February 18, reports the BBC. The results of this study indicate that more than 80% of these cases are mild, with coronavirus presenting the greatest risk to older and sick people.. In addition, experts point to an increased risk for medical workers - attention was paid to this after the 51-year-old director of the Wuhan hospital died on Tuesday from the coronavirus, which became the epicenter of the disease.

The study emphasizes that the percentage of mortality from coronavirus in Hubei province is significantly higher than in the rest of the PRC (2.9% and 0.4%, respectively). Recall, according to the latest data, 73 335 laboratory-confirmed cases of Covid-19 are registered in the world, of which 1 873 are fatal. Already 12 842 people recovered. At the same time, 81.7% of all cases of acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus were recorded in one province of China - Hubei. News from Telegram. Subscribe to our channel https: // t. me / korrespondentnet Author: 1.