China reports 2,048 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, 105 new deaths

BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese health authority Monday said it received reports of 2,048 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 105 deaths on Sunday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.

Among the deaths, 100 were in Hubei Province, three in Henan, and two in Guangdong, according to the National Health Commission. ■