Portugal confirms first death from coronavirus: health ministry

PTI | Lisbon | Updated: 17-03-2020 00:49 IST | Created: 17-03-2020 00:49 IST

Portugal confirms first death from coronavirus: health ministry

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Portugal has registered its first death from the COVID-19 illness caused by coronavirus, Health Minister Marta Temido said on Monday

The patient was an 80-year-old man who was hospitalised in Lisbon a few days ago was already suffering from other illnesses, the minister said.

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