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2020.03.08 08:44 GMT+8

Argentina confirms first COVID-19 death

Updated 2020.03.08 10:33 GMT+8
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Argentina's Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed its first death caused by COVID-19, making it also the first COVID-19 death in Latin America. 

The fatality is a 64-year-old man from Buenos Aires who earlier traveled to Europe and was later diagnosed with COVID-19. 

As of Saturday evening, Argentina has confirmed a total of nine cases of COVID-19 nationwide. 

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