The OC Healthcare agency today confirmed the first death of an Orange County resident related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novello Coronavirus.
The individual was a male in his 70s with underlying health conditions who is receiving treatment at a local hospital. “We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the patient family and friends,” said Dr. Nicole Quick, Orange County Health Officer.
“This serves as a very unfortunate reminder to the community about the importance of staying at home and social distancing when leaving the household for essential activities or to work at an essential business in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 or to help protect our most vulnerable neighbors,” she said.
Additional details about the individual’s death, the name of the hospital or the city of residence was not and will not be disclosed, the agency said.
The HCA update their dedicated novel coronavirus website daily.
As of midnight Tuesday, there are 152 verified cases of COVID-19, which includes 89 men and 63 women. The Health Dept. statistics indicate most were contracted by travel and most cases were in the 18-49 age group.
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