Mainland China reports 42 new coronavirus deaths (all in Hubei)

Mainland China reports 202 new cases of the virus (196 in Hubei)

These for end of March 1.

Totals now, mainland China:

• 80,026 cases
• deaths 2,912 (2,803 of these are in Hubei - capital city Wuhan is the epicentre of the outbreak)