First coronavirus death in Venezuela

Venezuela reported its first coronavirus death on Thursday after a 47-year-old man with a pre-existing lung disease died.

The man from the northern Aragua state had previously suffered from an "occupational disease in the lungs," Vice-President Delcy Rodriguez said in a television address.

The patient had been admitted to a private clinic suffering from pneumonia and three days later tested positive for COVID-19, Rodriguez said.

The South American country has now reported 107 coronavirus cases.

It is under a total lockdown with businesses and schools closed and its borders closed to commercial flights, although cargo arrivals are still allowed.

 

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