Spain reports first death due to coronavirus; epidemic increases westward

Spain on Tuesday reported first death from coronavirus, the local media reported. According to the report, the deceased was a patient at Arnau Vilanova Hospital in the Valencia region, who passed away on February 13 after suffering from severe pneumonia. Following retesting, the country's Health Ministry determined that the patient had been infected with COVID-19. Johns Hopkins University currently reports 153 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Spain.

Spain on Tuesday reported first death from coronavirus, the local media reported. According to the report, the deceased was a patient at Arnau Vilanova Hospital in the Valencia region, who passed away on February 13 after suffering from severe pneumonia. Following retesting, the country's Health Ministry determined that the patient had been infected with COVID-19. Johns Hopkins University currently reports 153 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Spain. March 04, 2020 at 07:30AM https://ift.tt/2IiI9B2