China's new virus
China's new virus cases fall again, deaths now exceed 1,100
China on Wednesday reported another drop in the number of new cases of a viral infection and 97 more deaths, pushing the total dead past 1,100 even as the country remains largely closed down to prevent the spread of the disease.
Doctor's death unleashes mourning, fury at Chinese officials
The death of a doctor who was reprimanded for warning about China's new virus triggered an outpouring Friday of praise for him and fury that communist authorities put politics above public safety.