Australia reports its first COVID-19 death

Australia reported its first coronavirus death, a Perth man who was receiving treatment for the novel coronavirus, local media said on Sunday.

The 78-year-old man and his wife were among 164 Australians on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked off in Japan and they were flown back to Perth just over a week ago, according to ABC news.

He has been in isolation at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital upon his arrival to Australia while his wife, who also tested positive for the virus, in stable condition.