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Japan on Thursday confirmed its first coronavirus death, Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said via SABCNewsOnline

The victim was a woman in her 80s living in Kanagawa prefecture, which borders on Tokyo, Kato told a news conference. He did not give further details.

Meanwhile, the MS Westerdam, carrying 1,455 passengers and 802 crew, slowly pulled itself towards port with the setting sun in the background.

 

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Imagine what would happen here if this virus was to strike? Yes the private hospitals would cope but if public hospitals somehow have to be involved I guess we all know that infection will equal death

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