Coronavirus Latest: 59-Year-Old Man First COVID-19 Death In DC
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WASHINGTON (WJZ) -- A 59-year-old man is the first person to die from the coronavirus in Washington, D.C., health officials said Friday.
The man had been hospitalized last week and tested positive for COVID-19.
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More information is expected to be released Friday afternoon.
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