DAMASCUS – The Syrian Well being Ministry on Sunday confirmed the nation’s first dying from the brand new coronavirus, COVID-19, that has brought about havoc internationally.
A lady died in a hospital quickly after being admitted as an emergency affected person, the ministry stated. Her take a look at for COVID-19 got here again optimistic.
The war-torn nation has to date 5 confirmed virus instances. The authorities imposed a nationwide curfew on Wednesday, closing public areas and shutting land borders, and can droop journey between provinces for 2 weeks beginning Tuesday.