The number of new coronavirus cases confirmed in China, outside Hubei Province, has been dropping for ten consecutive days since February 3. The cure rate is on the rise and more than 6000 patients have been successfully discharged from the hospital, according to the statistics released by the National Health Commission. 

In addition to Hubei Province, Henan, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Hunan and Anhui provinces had the highest number of confirmed and cured patients, with 55, 48, 40, 40 and 38 patients respectively discharged on Thursday.