Audio By Carbonatix
The country's coronavirus monitoring centre confirmed the death of an elderly woman with the virus at a hospital in Moscow.
The 79-year-old tested positive after being taken to hospital last Friday, the centre said.
The woman, who died of pneumonia in intensive care, had other severe health conditions, including type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.
"The patient’s close contacts have been identified and put under medical observation. None of them has severe symptoms of the disease," the centre said.
Russia has identified 147 cases of coronavirus so far, with the majority in Moscow, state news agency Tass says.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the situation with coronavirus in the country is "under control".
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Ghanaian VR developer Edmund Darko gains recognition for preserving culture through immersive technology
10 minutes -
Over 2,000 residents connected to rural telephony network in Bole District
35 minutes -
‘I used to sell kerosene’ – Dr Adutwum reflects on childhood hustle
43 minutes -
A new chapter for Africa’s malaria response through accountability and sovereignty
45 minutes -
For every generation, vaccines work — Securing Africa’s health future
45 minutes -
I started farming at a young age – Dr Osei Adutwum reveals
47 minutes -
Two arrested in Kintampo with suspected cannabis worth over GH¢100,000
51 minutes -
My younger brother sacrificed his only pig so I could go to school – Dr Adutwum
52 minutes -
‘I was the first to go to secondary school in my family’ – Dr Adutwum
58 minutes -
‘Ghana is ready for business’- Ambassador Victor Smith courts Pacific Northwest investors at Ghana@69 Gala in Seattle
1 hour -
GoldBod CEO tours royal Ghana Gold Refinery ahead of refining services partnership
1 hour -
Institute a Grid Expansion Levy now
1 hour -
Tru-Reset4Growth: Why Ghana must adopt “Big Pushcas” now and revive; The NIB-Nestle Equity Model
2 hours -
UGCFL26 WEEK 9: Wilmar snatch late winner as Ghana Airports earn first victory
2 hours -
Claire’s closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs
2 hours