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Syria announces first coronavirus death

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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