Death Toll for Coronavirus in China Now at 106 as Epidemic Spreads

China records first death caused by coronavirus in Beijing, Capital City of China.

Report says, the number of the coronavirus infection almost doubled in a single day to more than 4,500 cases. The record also shows that the death toll has increased to 106 with the first death in Beinjing, the Capital City recorded.

On the other hand, report says 45 confirmed cases in another 13 countries, have been recorded. The rise comes as government scrambles to control the spread of the epidemic. Although no death outside of China has been recorded, the virus is said to have spread across China and 13 other countries as earlier mentioned.

Honkong has restricted free travel with mainland China even as many countries plan to evacuate their citizens from Muhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus.