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Friday, March 20, 2020
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Friday, March 20, 2020
Israel reports first death in country from COVID-19
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA man being treated in the coronavirus unit at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem has died, according to joint statement from the hospital and Health Ministry.
The statement says the 88-year-old man was brought to Shaare Zedek a week ago in serious condition and had numerous preexisting medical conditions.
His condition began to deteriorate this evening and he died an hour ago.
“We share in the sorrow of the family,” the statement says.
The man was not immediately identified.
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