First American Coronavirus Death Confirmed
According to the updated reports, a United States citizen has died from the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, in what appeared to be the first death of an American from the outbreak.
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The New York Times confirmed the death of the American. There have only been a few details shared on this latest death. It was said that the person was around 60 years old and passed away at Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan, according to the United States Embassy in Beijing. Two people familiar with the matter said the person was a woman who had underlying health conditions.
A spokesman for the embassy said, ”We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss,” said a spokesman for the embassy. “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we have no further comment.” As of Saturday morning US time, coronavirus has infected more than 34,500 people and killed more than 700.
According to Al-Jazeera, the number of fatalities has now surpassed the death toll from the SARS outbreak of 2003. It was said that at least 25 countries have now confirmed cases of coronavirus, including the US, where 12 people have been infected with the deadly virus.
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