CHINA’S daily number of newly recovered patients of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) has surpassed that of new confirmed infections for the first time, according to the National Health Commission.

Tuesday saw 1,824 people walk out of hospital after recovery, higher than the same day’s number of new confirmed infections of the virus, which was 1,749, the commission said yesterday. A total of 14,376 patients had been discharged from hospital after recovery by Tuesday. The number of new confirmed cases in China outside Hubei has dropped for 15 straight days.

A total of 56 new confirmed cases were reported Tuesday outside Hubei, sharply down from 890 Feb. 3.

The commission said it received reports of 1,749 new confirmed cases, including 1,693 in Hubei, on Tuesday.

China’s daily new confirmed cases dropped to 1,886 Monday, for the first time under 2,000 since Jan. 31.(Xinhua)