Symbolic moment as China records zero coronavirus deaths

China has recorded zero coronavirus deaths in the past one day as the rest of the world continues to toughen measures to combat the disease.

Wuhan city the center of China’s outbreak, is set to ease its lock down measures and people will be allowed to leave the city for the first time since it was locked down on January 23.

Despite questions on China’s data, its defeat for the virus will be welcome by most parts of the world and countries that are losing thousands and hundreds of people to the disease.

In the past one day China has reported 32 new cases which are said to be imported by people coming from abroad.

Italy has recorded the highest number of deaths with over 16,000 deaths followed by Spain with over 13,000 deaths.

US has over 10,000 death and President Donald Trump has announced that the number is expected to go high in the coming days.