Bolivia confirms first two COVID-19 cases

Source: Xinhua| 2020-03-11 11:36:39|Editor: huaxia

Bolivian Health Minister Anibal Cruz speaks at a press conference in La Paz, Bolivia, on March 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Str)

The patients are two women in the departments of Oruro and Santa Cruz, who came to Bolivia from Italy, Bolivian Health Minister Anibal Cruz told a press conference.

LA PAZ, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Bolivia confirmed on Tuesday the country's first two cases of COVID-19.

The patients are two women in the departments of Oruro and Santa Cruz, who came to Bolivia from Italy, Bolivian Health Minister Anibal Cruz told a press conference.

"They are two women who are 60 and 64 years old, respectively, whose history shows they were present in Italy, a country that currently has coronavirus transmission," Cruz said.

Both patients are under strict quarantine, Cruz added.

KEY WORDS:
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011102121388657031