France announces first fatality of NCOV-19 from Europe
16 February, 2020
France’s health minister has announced the first coronavirus death in Europe.
Minister Agnes Buzyn says Saturday that “I was informed last night of the death of an 80-year-old patient who was simply hospitalized ... since Jan. 25.”
The individual, a Chinese tourist from the province of Hubei, had a lung infection due to the COVID-19 virus. He found its way to France on Jan. 16, then was hospitalized on Jan. 25 under strict isolation measures. His condition deteriorated rapidly.
His daughter was also hospitalized but authorities say she is expected to recover.
Europe has 46 cases of the virus that first emerged in central China in December. Nine European nations have reported cases, with Germany getting the most at 16.
The virus has infected a lot more than 67,000 persons globally and has killed at least 1,526 people, a large proportion in China. The World Health Organization has called the virus a threat to global health.
Chinese authorities have put some 60 million people under a strict lockdown, built emergency hospitals and instituted controls in the united states to fight the spread of the virus. Restaurants, cinemas and other businesses have already been closed nationwide and sports and cultural events have already been canceled to avoid crowds from gathering.
Source: www.deccanchronicle.com