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TASHKENT (Reuters) – A doctor in Uzbekistan died on Saturday after unsuccessfully trying to treat a coronavirus infection he had kept secret, the Ministry of Health told the Central Asian nation.
The 39-year-old man has made contact with the Uzbek “patient zero”, said a statement that apparently infected him.
He was hospitalized in a bad condition on March 26 and died two days later. He was the second coronavirus patient to die in the former Soviet Republic.
Uzbekistan has confirmed 104 cases of the virus and has blocked all of its provinces and has prevented citizens from leaving their homes except for work or important purchases.
(Reporting by Mukhammadsharif Mamatkulov; writing by Olzhas Auyezov; editing by Jason Neely)
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A man plays his accordion to raise the spirits of his parents after they started practicing social isolation at their home in Concepción, Chile on March 26 to prevent them from contracting coronavirus disease.
The London Eye will be illuminated on March 26 as part of a nationwide greeting to doctors, nurses and National Health Service (NHS) staff in London, England.
The cruise ship MV Artania with passengers who tested positive for the corona virus will be in the port of Fremantle near Perth, Australia on March 27.
A man looks at Lake Erie on March 26th from bicentennial Voinovich Park in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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A soldier walks past a tire and stone checkpoint in La Paz, Bolivia on March 26.
Arizona National Guard members pack and sort food on March 26 at a food bank in Mesa, Arizona, the United States.
A person in protective clothing walks through a temporary hospital with 2,000 beds for coronavirus patients, set up by the Iranian army at the international exhibition center in Tehran, Iran, on March 26.
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On March 27, pharmacists are waiting for customers near Huanggang Zhongxin Hospital in Huanggang, China.
A commuter with a face mask sets off for work in Tokyo, Japan on March 26.
An employee of a coffee shop disinfects a customer who arrives in Yangon, Myanmar on March 26 because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
A day laborer with a face mask waits for trucks to pick up groceries from a wholesale market during a government-imposed 21-day ban on the country as a preventive measure against the coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 26 in Kolkata, India.
A woman runs up a hill in Austin, Texas, USA on March 25 to exercise. Austin is ordered to stay at home to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
A young girl attends a ballet class from home while practicing social distancing during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on March 25 in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States.
An employee sprays disinfectant into a movie theater as it prepares to be reopened after a coronavirus (COVID-19) closure in Shenyang, Chin, on March 25.
A hairdresser who, as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), is mirrored in a mirror and wears a face mask, hairdresses a customer’s hair on March 25 in Havana, Cuba.
A police officer checks motorists at a roadblock on the first day of a 21-day government-wide blockade as a preventive measure against the coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 25 in New Delhi, India.
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An aerial view of the empty Octavio Frias de Oliveira Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge, on the first day of a closure imposed by the state government for the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 24 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A soldier inspects the beds for the treatment of possible COVID-19 infected patients on March 24 at the Belgrade fair in Serbia.
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American Airlines passenger planes crowd on March 23 at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, on an airstrip where they are parked due to flight reductions to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
A closed Luna Park window can be seen in Sydney, Australia on March 24th. Insignificant travel has been banned to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia, while venues such as bars, clubs, nightclubs, cinemas, gyms, restaurants and wherever people stay static are closed.
Chinese tourists wear protective masks when they visit the almost empty but recently reopened Badaling Great Wall in Beijing, China, on March 24th.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern informs the media about the novel corona virus during a press conference in Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on March 24.
People with face masks lined up in front of a shop in Pugoda on the outskirts of the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on March 24 when the authorities temporarily lifted a curfew to provide residents with essentials over the concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) can.
French visitors make calls and wave to friends on board the MSC Magnifica, which is located at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal in Australia on March 24. The MSC Magnifica arrived on the morning of March 24 when police and border guards monitored the ship amid concerns over COVID-19 to ensure that neither the crew nor the passengers disembarked while the ship was refueling.
James Johnson, chief executive officer of the Australian Football Association (FFA), speaks to the media on March 24 during a press conference in Sydney, Australia. Johnson said the rest of the A-League football season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A soldier guides passengers arriving by train from Turin and Milan to Naples Central Station on March 22 in Italy to check their self-certification documents.
A man walks through a local park in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States on March 22.
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People sit on social distance benches on March 22nd at a bus stop in Thailand.
An empty avenue can be seen after the Guatemala government announced curfews in Guatemala City on March 22.
A man plays the guitar and sings to his neighbor from his balcony two days after California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a nationwide “Stay at Home Order” on March 21st in Oakland, California.
Australian senators are practicing social distancing when they attend a reduced session in the Senate Chamber in the Parliament building in Canberra, Australia, on March 23.
United States President Donald Trump speaks on March 22 during a briefing for the COVID-19 Task Force at the White House in Washington, DC, the United States.
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On March 21, DJ and event producer Nash Petrovic broadcasts a set from his rooftop in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
A health worker with a face mask checks the body temperature of passengers departing from the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on March 22.
Workers in protective suits walk on the streets during the national quarantine in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 21.
Journalists practice social distancing outside of a meeting to complete work on coronavirus economic aid legislation on March 21 in Washington, DC.
A view of an empty Bondi Beach in Australia after the authorities closed the popular spot on March 22nd.
A customer with a face mask is standing next to partially empty shelves of instant noodles in a supermarket after the outbreak of COVID-19 on March 21 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Health workers with face masks spray disinfectant on March 20 at the company’s office in Chennai, India.
Healthcare workers are protesting outside Txagorritxu Hospital and are demanding more protective equipment after a Spanish nurse died of COVID-19 in Vitoria, Spain, the previous day on March 20.
A man wearing a face mask instructs the homeless to donate groceries the day after California governor Gavin Newsom introduced a nationwide “Stay at Home Order” that instructs the state’s nearly 40 million residents For the foreseeable future, Coronavirus disease will spread to their homes in front of the Glide Memorial Methodist Church in San Francisco, California, on March 20.
An airport security officer wearing protective gear looks at a screen showing international departures at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in China on March 19.
City workers in protective suits disinfect a street in Manila, Philippines on March 19.
A woman conducts a practice class for her neighbors from her balcony while unable to leave her homes due to the outbreak of coronavirus on March 18 in Rome, Italy.
The statue of Christ the Redeemer will be illuminated on March 18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the colors of the countries affected by the outbreak of the corona virus.
A worker in a protective suit disinfects the hands of a customer at the entrance to a public market in Caracas, Venezuela on March 18.
In a supermarket in Antiguo Cuscatlán, El Salvador, a sign saying “Items per customer limited to 3” appears on March 18 when the government announced measures to alleviate the effects of the deadly virus.
As a precaution, a commuter wears a mask when he travels on the London Underground on March 18th in the tube.
People wearing preventive face masks are waiting to cross a street in Bangkok, Thailand on March 17th.
A man is waiting for his flight when he wears a protective mask at the airport in Malaga, Spain on March 17.
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to G7 leaders during a self-isolation conference call as his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 at his home in Rideau Cottage, Ottawa, Canada, on March 16.
Expatriates returning from Egypt, Syria and Lebanon will be retested on March 16 in a security and screening zone by the Department of Health for COVID-19 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.
On March 16, local workers carefully cleaned the streets in Concepción, Chile.
A resident wearing a face mask walks past a Buddha graffiti wearing a face mask on March 16 in Mumbai, India.
A worker in a protective suit sprays disinfectant near Al Abbas Shrine as a precaution against the Coronavirus outbreak in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on March 15.
A worker closes a restaurant prematurely due to COVID-19 restrictions in the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, the United States, on March 15.
A delivery man drives an electric scooter on the empty street of Larios during the partial blockage as part of a 15-day emergency to combat the COVID-19 outbreak on March 15 in Malaga, Spain.
Police and troops wear face masks when they stand guard at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Metro Manila, Philippines, on March 15, when the authorities began to implement a lock in Manila.
A woman has her body temperature checked at an outpatient hospital in Moscow, Russia, on March 14.
A student demonstrates how to wash his hands on March 14 during a COVID-19 awareness campaign at a school in Chennai, India.
A girl leans out a window to applaud on March 14 in Milan, Italy, as a sign of solidarity, in response to social media calls to gather on her balconies at certain times to either listen to music playing or applauding each other.
Firefighters disinfect a street in western Tehran, Iran on March 13.
The Eiffel Tower is next to a plaque that reads, “As part of COVID-19, the Eiffel Tower closes indefinitely from 9pm today” on March 13 in Paris, France.
People hoping to leave Manila before being placed in a lockdown herd on March 13th at a bus stop in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Peru’s Alianza Lima and the Argentine Racing Club will play the game Copa Libertadores on March 12 at the Presidente Perón Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The game was played as part of a government measure to curb coronavirus transmission in an empty stadium, closed to the public.
A spray machine sprays an antiseptic solution to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at a public school in Marikina, Philippines on March 13.
A general overview of the pit lane at the Australian Grand Prix was canceled after a McLaren team member tested positive for coronavirus on March 13 in Melbourne, Australia.
An almost deserted view of the Red Fort complex as people avoid crowded places in New Delhi, India on March 12.
Venezuelan people wearing protective masks to prevent infection with the virus show their documents on March 12 at the border at the Simon Bolivar International Bridge in Cucuta, Colombia.
People line up to buy goods from a downtown Trader Joe as more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Manhattan, New York City, New York on March 12.
Customers are shopping at a wholesale store because measures were taken in San Salvador, El Salvador on March 11 due to concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The masks of the cleaning staff are wiped after they have left the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, USA on March 11th.
On March 11, employees of a disinfection service provider disinfect a subway depot during the outbreak of the coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea.
A COVID-19 test center at Reactivating the Repat Hospital can be seen on March 11 in Adelaide, Australia. Patients book in advance, then arrive and stay in their vehicle, waiting for nurses to wipe them off before setting off. The test results are later sent to the patient’s family doctor.
Chinese President Xi Jinping learned more about the operation of the hospital, patient care, medical protection, and scientific research at Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, China, on March 10.
Palestinian workers disinfect a public park in Gaza City, Gaza, on March 10.
Voters will arrive at Warren E. Bow Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan, USA on March 10th.
Healthcare workers spray disinfectants on March 10 in front of the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam.
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks on an almost empty street in Yokohama, Japan on March 10.
Passengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship look out from the balconies of their cabins while tests are underway for COVID-19 and arrangements are made to unload passengers while the ship docks in the port of Oakland, California, on March 9.
South Korean Army soldiers spray disinfectant on a street in Seoul, South Korea on March 9.
A masked worker disinfects an area in New Taipei, Taiwan on March 9.
A steward enters the Allianz Stadium before the Serie A game between Juventus F.C. and Inter Milan was played behind closed doors on March 8 in Turin, Italy.
People with face masks are walking in St. Peter’s Square while Pope Francis holds his weekly angelus prayer on March 8th in the Vatican City via video about the corona virus.
Protesters are sprayed with disinfectant during a rally on March 8th on Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq.
A Brazilian scientist, who is among those who have completed DNA sequencing of coronaviruses, inserts a tube into a portable device connected to a computer at the Tropical Medicine Institute of the Medical School of the University of São Paulo in Brazil on March 2 that decodes virus DNA.
Rescue workers wearing masks and protective clothing check a man’s temperature during a sham exercise to deal with suspected coronavirus carriers on March 2 in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organization (WHO) is attending a press conference on February 24 on the joint mission of the WHO and China on coronavirus in Beijing.
A reveler wears a face mask at the Venice Carnival, the last days of which were canceled in Italy on February 23 after the third death was reported.
Buddhist monks wearing protective face masks pray at a temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 22 during a blessing ceremony for the people affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Secretary General of the United States, António Guterres, speaks during an update on the situation on February 24 at WHO headquarters in Geneva.
On February 22, members of the Red Cross board a Colombian Air Force aircraft at the CATAM military base in Bogota, Colombia, which will evacuate citizens from China’s coronavirus.
The beds will be set up on February 4 at an exhibition center in Wuhan that has been converted into a hospital.
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