FTL Somalia

Puntland Announces First COVID-19 Death

Puntland has announced the first Coronavirus death in the regional state.

A body formed to oversee the regional state’s response to COVID-19 has confirmed the death.

Further, the body said the patient died before his COVID-19 test results returned.

Thus far, Puntland has only confirmed one positive COVID-19 case.

Countrywide, number of COVID-19 is 286 with 13 reported deaths.