Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. China Reports 15 More Deaths From Coronavirus, Bringing Toll to 41 VOA News China is reporting another 15 deaths from the coronavirus, bringing thetoll from the disease to 41,and an additional 180 people sickened in central Hubei province. The new figures, announced by officials in Hubei province, broughtthe number of confirmed cases of coronavirus to more than 1,000. The development cameas France announced three cases of the virus, marking the first confirmed diagnoses in Europe. French health officials said Friday that two of the cases involved patients who had recently traveled from China, while the third person was a relative of one of the initial patients. .