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Argentina records Latin America's first death from coronavirus

07-03-2020 21:43 A 64-year-old man, who had visited France the previous month, has been confirmed as the first fatality from Covid-19 virus in Latin America. He passed away at the Argerich Hospital in Buenos Aires City.

CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

Coronavirus: WHO tells world to brace for ‘potential pandemic’

24-02-2020 15:34 The World Health Organisation warned countries on Monday to be ready for a "potential pandemic" as the official death toll hit nearly 2,600 and infections in Europe, the Middle East and Asia triggered more drastic efforts to contain the new coronavirus.

CORONAVIRUS FATALITIES

Coronavirus: all information we have on fatalities

05-02-2020 13:52 Since China reported the emergence of a new coronavirus in December, the SARS-like disease has infected more than 20,400 people and killed 425. The OMS declared a global health emergency to curb a worldwide plague soon after. Here’s what we know about the deaths.

CONORAVIRUS OUTBREAK

China locks down cities and transports to curb virus outbreak

23-01-2020 13:17 China locked down some 20 million people at the epicentre of a deadly virus outbreak on Thursday, banning planes and trains from leaving in an unprecedented move aimed at containing the Coronavirus.