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U.K. Reports First Coronavirus-Linked Death 

U.K. Reports First Coronavirus-Linked Death 

(Bloomberg) -- An older patient with underlying health conditions has died in the U.K., Press Association reported on Thursday, citing the Royal Berkshire NHS Trust.

“The patient has previously been in and out of hospital for non-coronavirus reasons,” the statement read. The individual was admitted last night and tested positive for the coronavirus.

To contact the reporter on this story: Nour Al Ali in London at nalali1@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Christopher Kingdon at ckingdon@bloomberg.net, Carla Canivete

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