Turkey reports second coronavirus death
Ankara, Mar 19 (AFP) Turkey on Wednesday reported its second coronavirus fatality, the Turkish health minister said, as the number of confirmed cases rose to 191.
"A 61-year-old male patient has died," Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter, but giving no further details.
The confirmation of a second death comes after Koca said on Tuesday that an 89-year-old man was the first fatality in Turkey.
"The tests concluded today show the importance of following the measures which have been taken so far," he said.
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