Mason County reports its first death tied to COVID-19
A man in his 70s was the first person to die from the novel coronavirus in Mason County, public health officials announced late Saturday.
No other patient details were released. Although a Mason County resident, he had been hospitalized outside of the county, public health officials said.
As of Friday in Mason County, 19 of the 22 people confirmed to have the disease, have recovered and returned to work or their regular routine, according to the county. The three other cases required hospitalization. Those patients were considered high risk because of their advanced age or underlying health problems.
According to public health officials in the region:
▪ Thurston County now has 100 confirmed cases of the disease after a woman in her 50s was announced Saturday as the latest confirmed case.
▪ Pierce County cases continue to grow steadily. As of Saturday, the county has more than 1,300 confirmed cases with 47 deaths.
▪ Lewis County has 28 cases with three deaths.
▪ Grays Harbor County is still reporting only 12 cases.
This story was originally published April 26, 2020 at 9:48 AM.
