China's Hubei says coronavirus deaths rise to 204 in province

The health commission for Hubei, the Chinese province at the center of the new coronavirus outbreak, said on Friday that deaths in the province from the disease had risen by 42 to 204 as of the end of Jan. 30.

There had been a further 1,220 cases detected in Hubei, taking the total to 5,806, it said.

Hubei's announcement takes the total death toll for China to at least 212. China's National Health Commission is expected to release new figures later on Friday.