WA
First COVID-19 death in Pierce County; Puyallup woman had underlying health issues
By Debbie Cockrell
March 18, 2020 12:19 PM
The first Pierce County death tied to COVID-19 was announced Wednesday.
A release from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department stated: “We confirmed Wednesday that a Puyallup woman in her 50s died of complications from COVID-19.”
The woman is the first Pierce County resident to die during the outbreak. The county as of Tuesday had 44 confirmed coronavirus cases.
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FL
Clay County patient dies of COVID-19
This case was one of four confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Clay County, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Author: First Coast News Staff
Published: 2:53 PM EDT March 18, 2020
Updated: 2:54 PM EDT March 18, 2020
The first Clay County patient suffering from COVID-19 has died at Ascension St. Vincent’s, according to Kyle Sieg, a spokesperson for the hospital.
This case was one of four confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Clay County, according to the Florida Department of Health.
The hospital hasn’t identified the individual who died, including their age or how they got infected with the coronavirus.
“Our hearts and prayers are with the family of this patient and all the families and loved ones impacted by this illness in our community and across the world,” Sieg said in a statement.
In total, there are 314 cases of COVID-19 in Florida; 289 of them Florida residents and 25 of them non-residents.
As of Wednesday, 22 confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported across both Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida, according to numbers combined from both states’ departments of health.
In Northeast Florida, 13 cases are confirmed in Duval County, four in Clay County, four in St. Johns County and one in Nassau County, according to the Florida Department of Health.