Now coronavirus reaches BRAZIL as 61-year-old tests positive

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Now coronavirus reaches BRAZIL: 61-year-old tests positive for the deadly infection after returning from Italy in South America’s first case

By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline and Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline

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A Brazilian government test has confirmed the first case of a fast-spreading new coronavirus in Latin America, a source said on Wednesday, after a Sao Paulo hospital flagged the possible infection of a 61-year-old who had visited Italy.

The person familiar with the matter spoke on the condition of anonymity because Brazil’s government had not yet announced the test results, ahead of a planned news conference. 

A Brazilian government test has confirmed the first case of a fast-spreading new coronavirus in Latin America, a source said after a Sao Paulo hospital flagged the possible infection of a 61-year-old who had visited Italy