Man in 80s dies in Tokyo after catching new coronavirus, NHK reports

A man in his 80s died in Tokyo on Wednesday after contracting the new coronavirus (COVID-19), reported Japan's public broadcaster NHK citing a government source.

He is the third COVID-19 victim in the country, excluding those who were on the cruise ship Diamond Princess which docked at Yokohama port in Japan, according to NHK.

The man was admitted to a local hospital on February 13 and later developed a fever. He tested positive for the virus on February 18 and was transferred to another hospital.

NHK said he had no travel history to another country.