Syria’s health ministry has said a woman has died from the coronavirus disease – the war-torn country’s first officially reported fatality.
The woman died on Sunday after being taken to hospital, state media reported, without giving a location,reports the BB.
Nine other people tested positive for the Covid-19 respiratory illness but medics suspect there are many more.
There are fears the virus will spread rapidly through vulnerable populations, overwhelming the healthcare system.
Only 64% of public hospitals are fully functioning and there is a considerable shortage of trained staff, according to the World Health Organization.
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