New York announces its first death linked to coronavirus. New York reported its first death linked to coronavirus on Saturday, an 82-year-old woman who died in Brooklyn Friday night, according to Gov. The woman, who was not identified, had emphysema, an underlying medical condition, something the governor said contributed to her death, likening it to fatalities from seasonal influenza. The woman, one of the first to test positive for the coronavirus in the city, had been hospitalized on March 3, officials said. Mayor Bill de Blasio responded solemnly to the breaking news during a live interview on MSNBC Saturday morning.

Source: New York Times March 14, 2020 12:36 UTC