India reports 5th coronavirus death, Italian tourist dies in Jaipur

India

oi-Deepika S

New Delhi, Mar 20: India reported a fifth fatality due to novel coronavirus on Friday after an Italian national died of COVID-19 in Rajasthan's Jaipur.

According to the reports, the infected person was identified as Andrews and was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Jaipur after he had developed symptoms of coronavirus. He died while he was under treatment for the ailment.

Till Thursday, India had reported a total of four deaths due to coronavirus, which has taken a toll over the world.

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