Hubei reports 36 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths

A total of 36 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were confirmed in central China's Hubei Province, the epicenter of the outbreak as of midnight on Sunday and 21 new deaths were reported, according to China's National Health Commission.

All of the newly confirmed cases came from the provincial capital Wuhan. 

No new confirmed or suspected cases were reported in regions outside Wuhan in Hubei.

On the same day, 1,422 patients were discharged from hospitals in the province after full recovery.