Syria declares first coronavirus death A woman in Syria died on Sunday of the novel coronavirus, the health ministry said, marking the country's first officially declared death from COVID-19. Pakistan insists coronavirus outbreak under control; deploys army across country to enforce lockdown Pakistan's top health official claimed on Sunday that the situation was under control as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases was still limited to 1,571, even as the army was deployed across the country to enforce strict lockdown to contain the fast spreading viral infection. Five more test positive for COVID-19 in Rajasthan; total cases reach 59 Five people, including three of a family, tested positive for the new coronavirus in Rajasthan on Sunday This takes the total number of cases in the state to 59. One of them is a 53-year-old woman with a heart condition who visited a private hospital in Bhilwara where a few doctors and nursing staff had tested positive for the virus. Telangana will be coronavirus-free by April 7: KCR Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Sunday said there are 70 coronavirus positive cases reported in the state while 11 have been cured and tested negative and they shall be discharged on Monday. Speaking at a press conference, Rao said: "All the necessary diagnosis is done and the patients are being discharged after the formalities. 58 people are under treatment."