Hong Kong records second coronavirus death -hospital spokeswoman

A sailor wears mask as he on boards a tourist junk boat, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Hong Kong, China February 14, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A sailor wears mask as he on boards a tourist junk boat, following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Hong Kong, China February 14, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

HONG KONG, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hong Kong recorded its second death caused by the new coronavirus on Wednesday, a Princess Margaret Hospital spokeswoman told Reuters.

The 70-year-old man, who had underlying illnesses, was one of the 62 confirmed cases in the Chinese-ruled city. (Reporting by Sarah Wu, writing by Marius Zaharia; Editing by Himani Sarkar)