The first death from novel coronavirus has been registered in Padua, Italy, Trend reports citing Sputnik.
According to the Ansa news agency, the patient who died was a 78-year-old retired bricklayer.
Earlier in the day, the country's health officials added 14 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number to 17. The Italian government earlier announced that a quarantine would be arranged for those who had been in contact with the infected. As of today, 250 people are reportedly placed in isolation.
The new coronavirus, or COVID-19, originated in China's Hubei province and has since claimed the lives of more than 2,200 people in mainland China, with over 75,400 people infected.
The Wolrd Health Organisation declared a global health emergency over the outbreak.