Washington state reports first coronavirus death in United States

(Reuters) – Washington state health officials reported the first patient death from coronavirus in the United States on Saturday, according to a news release.

State health officials were due to provide more information at a news conference on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time (2100 GMT), according to the statement. No other details were immediately available.

(Reporting by Gabriella Borter; Editing by Nick Zieminski)