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First Coronavirus death reported outside China

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) Officials say a 44-year-old man has died from the Coronavirus in the Philippines. This is now the first death reported from the virus outside of China. They say the man developed a pneumonia

The death toll now rises to 260. Thousands of others are currently diagnosed. 8 cases have been reported in the US. Today a new case was reported in Spain.

Neighboring countries to China enforced travel bans until the disease has subsided. People being evacuated from China and heading back to the United States are expected to be quarantined for around 14 days.