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2.04am BST

Ken Shimura, a Japanese comedian who was one of the first Japanese celebrities to come forward about his infection with the virus, has died.

【速報 JUST IN 】コメディアンの志村けんさん死去 新型コロナ感染で肺炎発症 #nhk_news https://t.co/SkK4h89YvD

2.02am BST

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