Uzbekistan reports 12th lethal case linked to coronavirus

AKIPRESS.COM - Coronavirus patient died in Surhandarya region of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Health said.
This is the 12th lethal case linked to COVID-19 in Uzbekistan.
This was a long-haul truck driver. He arrived in Uzbekistan from Russia in transit through Tajikistan.
The man was taken to the hospital with double pneumonia on May 5. His COVID-19 tests had positive result.
On May 11, the health condition worsened and he was taken to the intensive care unit, where he was put up on ventilator.
The patient died of acute heart failure and respiratory distress.