Lewisville nursing home resident sixth coronavirus death in Denton County
A Lewisville nursing home resident in her 70s is the sixth confirmed coronavirus-related death in Denton County, officials reported Friday.
The woman had been hospitalized after locally contracting COVID-19. Nineteen new cases were reported to increase the total to 273. No new positive tests were reported at the Denton State Supported Living Center, where 73 residents and staff have been infected.
“We hope everyone will take a moment to keep our fellow residents affected by this pandemic in your thoughts and prayers,” Denton County Judge Andy Eads said in a news release. “The seriousness of taking precautions cannot be overstated. With community spread endemic in our county, we must take the necessary steps to ensure we do not contribute to the problem.”
More than 70% of patients (197) contracted COVID-19 through community spread and 22% of patients (60) have been hospitalized.
