"I am very sorry to report that a third patient in England who tested positive for COVID-19 has sadly died. I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their privacy is respected", Whitty said in a statement, adding that the patient recently traveled to a coronavirus-affected area.
According to the official, the patient was in his sixties and had "significant underlying health conditions".
. @CMO_England has confirmed a third patient in England who tested positive for coronavirus (#COVID19) has died.
— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) March 8, 2020
The patient was being treated at North Manchester General Hospital and had significant underlying health conditions.
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So far, the UK has confirmed 273 coronavirus cases on its soil. On Saturday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases was 206.
UPDATE on coronavirus (#COVID19) testing in the UK:
— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) March 8, 2020
As of 9am 8 March 2020, a total of 23,513 people have been tested:
23,240 negative.
273 positive.
2 patients who tested positive for coronavirus has sadly died.
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On a global scale, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has surpassed 109,000, and over 3,800 of the patients have died from the disease, according to Johns Hopkins University. Meanwhile, some 60,600 patients have recovered.
