Chinese tourist in France becomes Europe's first coronavirus fatality

French health minister confirms death of man from virus that has killed more than 1,500 people

Europe has recorded its first coronavirus fatality, a Chinese tourist in France, it has been confirmed.

The death of the 80-year-old man, who was visiting Paris with his daughter when he was taken to hospital three weeks ago after falling ill, also marks the first coronavirus mortality outside Asia since the start of the outbreak.

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