China reports 1,975 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 56 deaths

Chinese health authorities announced on Sunday 1,975 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus, including 324 in critical conditions, by the end of Saturday. The pneumonia situation had resulted in 56 deaths, while 49 were cured and discharged, according to the National Health Commission. A total of 2,684 suspected cases had also been reported. There are 23 confirmed cases outside China, with four in Thailand, two in Japan, two in South Korea, two in the United States, two in Vietnam, three in Singapore, three in Malaysia, one in Nepal, three in France, and one in Australia.