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Noxolo Mbatha, wearing face masks and surgical gloves to protect herself against coronavirus, awaits a taxi for her hospital appointment at a informal settlement, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, March 27, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Noxolo Mbatha, wearing face masks and surgical gloves to protect herself against coronavirus, awaits a taxi for her hospital appointment at a informal settlement, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, March 27, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

March 27, 2020

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'Go home!' South Africa has 1st death as lockdown begins
March 27, 2020 2:58 p.m.

'Go home!' South Africa has 1st death as lockdown begins

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa announced its first death from the coronavirus Friday as the country's cases rose well above 1,000 and a three-week lockdown began, with military patrolling and police screaming at the homeless on quiet streets.