China's Hubei reports 318 new coronavirus cases

Doctor Zheng Wanli checks a patient's CT image at a temporary hospital in Jiangxia District in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 318 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 41 new deaths on Thursday, the provincial health commission said Friday.

The latest report brought the total confirmed cases in the hard-hit province to 65,914.