Washington State Confirms Second US Coronavirus Death

Washington State Confirms Second US Coronavirus Death
The exterior of EvergreenHealth Medical Center is seen in Kirkland, W.A., on Feb. 29, 2020. David Ryder/Getty Images
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Health officials in Washington state said on Sunday a second person infected with the coronavirus had died the Seattle area. The man in his 70s had underlying health conditions.

The Washington death was in EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland and was reported on the website of the Seattle and King County public health department. On Saturday, the same officials reported the first death from coronavirus in the United States.