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New Zealander in Peru reportedly dies from Covid-19

Apr 21, 2020

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has confirmed a New Zealander travelling abroad has died in Peru.

MFAT said officials were liaising with Peruvian counterparts and assisting the family.

An online obituary says Edward Spencer Storey, who was 49, died as a result of Covid-19.

Main Image: New Zealanders boarding a flight back home on March 15 after being stranded in Peru due to Covid-19. 

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