Argentina Announces First Death in Latin America: Coronavirus Updates From March 7

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The new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, have spread to over 60 countries around the world, killing thousands.

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Argentina Announces First Death in Latin America

A 64-year-old man died in Argentina as a result of the new coronavirus, the first such death in Latin America, health authorities announced Saturday.