First death in Switzerland due to coronavirus
The canton of Vaud reported a death from the new coronavirus on March 5, 2020. This is the first case of death in Switzerland. The Federal Office of Public Health is in close contact with the authorities of the canton of Vaud.
The deceased is a person associated with the Coronavirus infected 74-year-old woman. She had been hospitalized since March 3 and died during the night of March 5. Vaud authorities will provide information at 1:30 p.m. during a point de press. Here it goes to the presentation.
Source: www.bag.admin.ch
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