GCS: Romania's coronavirus death toll rises by three to 1,262
Another three people infected with the novel coronavirus have died in Romania, taking the number of COVID-19 fatalities to 1,262, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) announced on Sunday.
The latest victims are two men and a woman, ages between 64 and 71, from the counties of Buzau, Teleorman, and Dolj; they all had underlying medical conditions. AGERPRES (RO - editor: Marius Fratila; EN - editor: Simona Klodnischi)
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