Chinese official: Coronavirus is preventable and treatable 

Although the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) is a newly emerged epidemic, it's still preventable and treatable, Guo Yanhong, an official from China's National Health Commission said Monday at a press conference.

The latest statistics show that more than 10,000 patients have been cured and discharged from hospitals, she said.

Meanwhile, the new confirmed coronavirus cases outside central China's Hubei Province have been on the decline for 13 days, which is a positive sign, she added.