First Italian Dies of Coronavirus

A police car is seen in the village of Codogno after officials told residents to stay home and suspend public activities as 14 cases of coronavirus are confirmed in northern Italy, in this still image taken from video in the province of Lodi, Italy, on Feb. 21, 2020. Reuters TV

Update: A second death has been confirmed in Italy just hours after the first death was reported in the country, ANSA news agency reported, citing healthcare sources.

MILAN—An elderly man in the northern city of Padua has died after being infected with the coronavirus, becoming the first Italian victim of the disease, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Friday.