Second Patient Succumbs to New Coronavirus in Hong Kong

Second Patient Succumbs to New Coronavirus in Hong Kong
Shoppers wearing face masks bag up their purchases at a grocery store in Hong Kong on Feb. 9, 2020. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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A 70-year-old man in Hong Kong has died of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of COVID-19-linked deaths in the city to two.

The man was hospitalized at the Princess Margaret Hospital on Feb. 12 after he fell at home, Hong Kong media RTHK reported. He was then tested positive for the virus. He had already been suffering from a cough and shortness of breath for more than 10 days.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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