First US Coronavirus Death Reported in Washington State

New York Post

A Washington State man in his 50’s is the first person in the United States to die from coronavirus, officials confirmed Saturday.

President Trump identified the victim as a “high risk” patient and said during a news conference he had died overnight.

The American fatality was a resident of King County, which includes Seattle, according to the Washington Department of Health, KIRO 7 reported. He died at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland.

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