February 12 (AP)

The global death toll from the novel coronavirus has topped 1,100, but there are signs that the outbreak y be peaking at the epicenter of the crisis.Authorities in Hubei, the province where the outbreak likely originated, said there  than the previous day, suggesting that the spread of the virus may be leveling off in Hubei.

Uncertainties about data:A larwere an additional 1,638 confirmed cases of the virus as of this morning. That is a lower increasege question mark hangs over those figures — there remains uncertainty surrounding the efficiency of virus testing methods, and the length of the incubation period.Hospitals in Hubei are overwhelmed, making it possible that some infected people may have been unable to see a doctor for diagnosis.Chinese scientists have estimated  that the outbreak could peak in mid-February, though previous estimations have had to be adjusted.

Warning from international experts: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, warned Tuesday that the corona virus is still “a very grave threat.”He added later that while the outbreak remains “very much an emergency” for China, there is a “realistic chance” of stopping it.