Syria’s Health Ministry on Sunday reported its first death due to Covid-19.

The ministry added that a woman died immediately after she was admitted to hospital where a test confirmed she had been infected with the novel coronavirus.

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Meanwhile, the Syrian Government banned movement between provinces, from Tuesday until April 16, as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the virus.

It also announced that there were five coronavirus infections in areas under its control.

 

 

 

 

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