The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak rose to 304, as authorities in hardest-hit Hubei province on Sunday reported 45 new fatalities.
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In its daily update, figures from the provincial health commission also showed a sharp increase in confirmed infections in Hubei, with 1,921 new cases.
China found itself increasingly isolated over the weekend, with the
United States and Australia leading a growing list of nations to impose extraordinary Chinese travel bans.