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Covid-19: Second death confirmed as total number of cases reaches 129

The Department of Health has announced that a person in the east of the country has passed away.

Covid-19: Second death confirmed as total number of cases reaches 129

Sat, 14 Mar, 2020 - 18:05

Michelle McGlynn

A second person has died from Covid-19, the Department of Health announced this evening.

The man, who in the east of the country, is reported to have had an underlying health condition.

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