S. Korea reports 1st death from coronavirus
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17:34 February 20, 2020
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported the nation's first death from the new coronavirus, with the number of confirmed cases surpassing 100, officials said Thursday.
The patient, who had been under treatment at a hospital in the southeastern city of Cheongdo, died earlier in the day, health officials said.
The health authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the patient's death.
kdh@yna.co.kr
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