WASHINGTON CO. CONFIRMS FIRST COVID-19 DEATH

  

Washington County officials have announced the first death of a COVID-19 positive patient.

Officials announced this (Friday) morning that a male, 80 to 89 years old with multiple underlying medical conditions, passed away early this morning.  The man was a resident of Washington County.

County Judge John Durrenberger said it is with a heavy heart that the county has to announce it has lost one of its own to COVID-19.  He said the numbers reported every day are not statistics, but are “fellow community members who are fighting a tough battle”.

As of this morning, no new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county.  Two patients remain hospitalized.

The community is asked to continue following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.  Anyone with questions or concerns can call Faith Mission’s toll-free COVID-19 helpline at 1-800-845-8035.

The full list of confirmed cases in the county is available at www.washingtoncountyems.net/covid-19-confirmed-cases.