### [2020-03-12](/feed/2020/03/12/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# India's first COVID-19 death is confirmed in Karnataka. 

The man had recently returned from Saudi Arabia and Karnataka officials had till yesterday denied that his death was due to coronavirus.


### Sources:

1. [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-s-first-coronavirus-death-in-karnataka-confirmed/story-2ZJ6IuxJ38EiGndBq5pfHO.html) [Image](https://www.hindustantimes.com/rf/image_size_960x540/HT/p2/2020/03/12/Pictures/_10b4e0b8-6483-11ea-9f9f-cfbcf00f9318.jpg)

### Changes:

1. India's first coronavirus death is confirmed in Karnataka.  _2020-03-17 23:36:03 (First version)_
1. India's first COVID-19 death is confirmed in Karnataka.  _(Current version)_

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