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The cure rate of Guangzhou's new crown pneumonia exceeded 50%, and more patients were cured and discharged than patients in hospital for the first time.

On February 21, Guangzhou held a press briefing on the epidemic prevention and control of the medical and health system during the duration of the epidemic. Hu wenkui, a first-level researcher of Guangzhou municipal health and health Committee, said that as of 12: 00 on February 20, 339 cases had been confirmed in the city, 172 cases had been cured and discharged, with a cure rate of 50.73%. for the first time, more patients were cured and discharged than patients in hospital. Ranked first among several major cities in the country. The total number of critically ill cases was 17, accounting for 5.01%, and 8 cases improved, accounting for 47.05%. There were 51 severe cases (15.04%) and 39 improved cases (76.47%). Among the patients admitted, the oldest was 90 years old and the youngest was 2 months old. So far, there have been no deaths. There was no infection among the medical staff in the designated hospitals, with zero growth for four consecutive days, showing a relatively good trend.