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Shanghai reports city’s first death from China virus
SHANGHAI, Jan 26, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – China’s deadly viral contagion has
killed one person in Shanghai, the city’s government said on Sunday, the
first reported death in the country’s financial hub.
The victim was an 88-year-old man who was already suffering from pre-
existing health problems, a Shanghai government statement said, adding that
so far 40 total cases of infection have been confirmed in the city.
BSS/AFP/MSY/0844 hrs