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The death is one of 2 COVID-19 associated deaths in the Coastal Bend, the first being a male from Kleberg County.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas– Officials say the victim was a woman in between the ages of 70 and 79 years old. Further details on the female, including her name and area of home, can not be released due to HIPPA regulations.
Here’s what we do understand:
– The female checked positive for the infection in early March.
– She was considered to have actually been recovered from the virus at the end of March after a 2nd test showed an unfavorable outcome.
– She was readmitted to the healthcare facility after testing negative due to problems of abdominal discomfort and other underlying conditions, according to public health officials.
Officials say although the patient checked unfavorable there is still restricted info offered on whether the she was still suffering from the infection.
The woman is not the only victim of the infection in the Coastal Bend. A guy from Kleberg County likewise died as an outcome of the virus earlier this month.
After almost three weeks combating the illness on a ventilator, he passed away at a Corpus Christi medical facility on April 13.
The county stated he evaluated positive for the virus March 27 th and had been quarantining considering that. The male sought medical attention at one point and was treated at a medical facility in Corpus Christi.
The male’s case was travel-related, due to current travel from Waco. He likewise had underlying health problems, which doubt at this time.
” This is an extremely dark day for our neighborhood and the Coastal Bend, one life lost is one too many,” stated Judge Madrid.
Older grownups and individuals with major hidden medical conditions have a greater threat of contracting the infection.
There are 90 validated cases in Nueces County.
As cases increase the health district urges the public to continue practicing social distancing, washing hands, and wearing masks when going to shops.
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