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Coronavirus: patient with underlying health conditions becomes first fatality in UK – latest updates
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Health secretary Matt Hancock tweeted his condolences to the family of the first person to die in the UK with coronavirus.
Terribly sad news today that a patient with underlying health conditions has died with coronavirus in Reading. My sincere condolences to their family and loved ones.
We will work tirelessly to protect the public from this disease.