China's Hubei province reports zero new cases on April 8 vs zero on April 7

China's Hubei province reports zero new cases on April 8 vs zero on April 7.

Key notes

• China's Hubei province reports 2 new deaths on April 8 vs 1 on April 7.
• Mainland China reports 63 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on April 8 vs 62 on April 7.
• Mainland China's imported coronavirus cases at 1,103 as of end-April 8, up 61 from day earlier.
• Mainland China reports 2 new coronavirus deaths on April 8 vs 2 deaths on April 7.
• Mainland China reports 56 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases on April 8 vs 137 on April 7.
• Mainland China's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases reaches 81,865 as of end-April 8.
• Mainland China's total number of coronavirus deaths reaches 3,335 as of end-April 8.

Markets are hesitant to get too long of the idea that COVID-19 is just here for a short stay, In fact, earlier this week, in a Monday editorial about the Huangshan crowds, the China Daily was warning that it is too early to "throw caution to the winds."

"The humongous efforts tens of thousands of medical workers and municipal staff have made to largely contain the virus in China could be wasted if people become careless," it said.