(CNN) — A Taiwanese man in his mid-60s who tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus has died, the Taiwanese Health Ministry announced on Sunday morning.
The deceased man, who had a history of hepatitis B and diabetes and no history of traveling abroad, is the first person in Taiwan to die from the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, the ministry said in a statement.
Another case of the virus was also confirmed in Taiwan on Sunday, the health ministry said.
The man in his 50s who is currently asymptomatic, bringing the total number of confirmed cases on the island to 20.
This story was first published on CNN.com.
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