Wuhan has postponed a cultural tourism activity for the Spring Festival to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, according to the Wuhan Culture and Tourism Bureau.

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A fourth patient has been confirmed dead in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei province. As of 12 midnight Sunday, 198 coronavirus infection cases had been reported in Wuhan, of which 25 had been cured and discharged from hospital. 169 patients are still being treated, including 44 in severe or critical conditions.

Wuhan established a coronavirus pneumonia epidemic prevention and control headquarters Monday. Other regions like Sichuan and Guangxi provinces and Zhuhai city all have paid close attention to the pneumonia and set up related working groups to take necessary preventive measures in public places, strengthen the administration of markets and open fairs, and make full efforts to diagnose and treat suspected cases.