US citizen dies of coronavirus in China
In the Chinese city of Wuhan, a 60-year-old man died. The cause of death was coronavirus. This is the first US citizen whose life a new virus claimed. Fox News.
The patient died at the Jin-yin-yang hospital in Wuhan on Thursday, February 6.
On the evening of Friday, February 7, the US Embassy in Beijing confirmed the death of a man.
“We express our sincere condolences to the family,” the representative of the embassy said. “Out of respect for the privacy of the family, we have no further comments.”
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On Friday, February 7, 86 deaths due to coronavirus were recorded in China, the Chinese government said.
As of February 7, a rapidly spreading virus killed over 700 people and infected more than 34 people in China.
Chinese officials are still trying to stop the spread of the virus, but it continues its attack around the world. In addition, the ruling Communist Party of the country is fighting public anger over the death of a doctor who was detained by police for distributing warnings about the virus back in December.
According to the World Health Organization, as of February 7, travel restrictions were imposed in 72 countries due to the virus.
To date, 12 patients have been diagnosed with the virus in the United States, but some have already been discharged from the hospital.
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On Friday, February 7, President Trump tweeted that he had a telephone conversation with the Chinese president.
“He is strong, insightful, and fully focused on countering coronavirus. The Chinese president believes that everything is going well, they even build hospitals there in just a few days. The situation is complicated, but he will succeed, ”Trump said.
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