A 62-year-old man has died of the coronavirus in Sao Paulo, Brazil, becoming the South American country’s first death from the pandemic, local officials said Tuesday.
The man died on Monday but authorities had not confirmed that the virus was the cause of death until Tuesday.
“Unfortunately, it was confirmed this morning,” Sao Paulo mayor Bruno Covas told DBN radio.
Read more:
Mexico confirms first three cases of coronavirus, linked to Italy
Saudi Arabia suspends prayers at mosques to stop spread of coronavirus
Also Read
-
Hundreds of inmates escape from Brazil’s prisons amid coronavirus outbreak
Hundreds of inmates escaped from at least four prisons in the state of Sao Paulo after local officials canceled their temporary exits because of fears ... World News -
Mexico confirms first three cases of coronavirus, linked to Italy
Mexico’s health ministry said the country has confirmed three cases of the coronavirus, becoming the second Latin American nation reached by the ... World News -
First 2 coronavirus cases in Mexico confirmed
Mexico’s health secretary announced Friday that the country now has two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus. Hugo Lopez-Gatell said one of ... World News
