BEIJING — China has stepped up efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Here are the latest developments:

— Chinese health authority said on March 5 it received reports of 139 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 31 deaths on March 4 on the Chinese mainland.

All the deaths were in Hubei province, according to the National Health Commission.

Meanwhile, 143 new suspected cases were reported, said the commission.

— A total of 2,189 patients of the novel coronavirus were discharged from hospital after recovery on March 4 on the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said March 5.

In total, 52,045 patients had been discharged from hospital by the end of March 4, the commission said in its daily report.

— Hubei province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, reported 134 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 31 new deaths on March 4, the provincial health commission said March 5.

The latest report brought the total confirmed cases in the hard-hit province to 67,466 and that of total deaths to 2,902.

Wuhan, the provincial capital, reported 131 confirmed cases and 23 deaths on March 4. In total, the city has registered 49,671 confirmed cases and 2,305 deaths.