January 31, 2020 04:55 am | Updated 04:57 am IST - Beijing
An empty street is seen in Wuhan, Hubei province, China January 25, 2020, in this picture obtained from social media. Photo: Instagram/Emilia
The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 212 after worst-hit Hubei province reported 42 new fatalities on Friday.
The new figures came hours after the World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the deadly pathogen, which has spread to a number of countries around the world.
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