Frisco woman, 67, is third coronavirus death in Collin County
A 67-year-old Frisco woman has died from coronavirus-related issues.
She’s the third COVID-19-related death in Collin County and first in Frisco.
The woman had underlying health complications and died in a local hospital early Saturday.
“We are sad to learn of the death of another member of our Collin County community today,” Collin County Judge Chris Hill said in a release. “All of us grieve together with her family during this difficult time.”
The county added 13 new cases for a total of 268, including 100 patients who have recovered. Twenty-seven patients are currently hospitalized, 138 are in home isolation. There have been 993 negative COVID-19 tests and the county is monitoring 354 people for symptoms.
There have been 58 confirmed cases in Frisco, which is in both Denton and Collin Counties.
“We’re very sad to learn one of our residents has died from illness related to COVID-19,” Mayor Jeff Cheney said in a release. “She and her family are in our prayers. We remind our community to continue to be disciplined about staying home, social distancing, and washing or sanitizing your hands often to slow the spread.”
This story was originally published April 4, 2020 at 5:34 PM.
