Zhong Nanshan: Coronavirus in China may reach its peak in mid-to-late February

The confirmed number of novel coronavirus cases in China may reach its peak in middle to late February, China's renowned respiratory scientist Zhong Nanshan said on Monday.

Since the new confirmed coronavirus cases outside central China's Hubei Province have been on the decline for 13 days, it shows that the strong intervention measures adopted by China are effective, he added.