A female patient in Indonesia who was infected with the new coronavirus has died, becoming the first known fatal case in the country.the
The Belgian Health Ministry disclosed this on Wednesday.
The ministry reported on Wednesday that it was the first coronavirus death in the country, Belga news agency said citing a statement.
The 53-year-old foreigner had underlying conditions including diabetes and hypertension, ministry spokesman Achmad Yurianto said.
He did not disclose other details about the patient, who died on Tuesday night.
So far, Indonesia has confirmed 27 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
The Belgian government statement said the patient was 90 years old.
In another news, Chilean football stars Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal will be quarantined when they return to their home country from Europe, Chile’s health minister said on Tuesday.
The players, who are signed to European clubs, are to feature in a World Cup qualifier this month.
They are due to fly first to Uruguay for a World Cup qualifier on March 26 and then to Chile to face Colombia.
Italy announced a quarantine and advised against all but non-essential travel until April 3 after its death toll from coronavirus jumped by 168 to 631 this week.
[dpa/NAN]
