3 Denton nursing-facility residents die of coronavirus-related causes, authorities say
The novel coronavirus-related deaths of three elderly Denton nursing-facility residents and 20 new cases of the virus were announced on Saturday by county health authorities.
A woman and man over 80 and a woman in her 60s who lived at the Denton Rehabilitation Center died, the Denton County Public Health office said.
They are among 13 people who have died in the county of causes related to the virus.
“The loss of these three lives is almost beyond words as we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in our county,” Denton County Judge Andy Eads wrote in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with each of their families as they cope with the deaths of their loved ones.”
Public health authorities have worked with the facility on North Carroll Boulevard since the first coronavirus cases among residents and one employee were identified, the county said.
The first residents with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases were taken to a hospital when they showed symptoms, the county said. The employee is under self-isolation at his or her residence.
Denton County has had a total of 474 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday.
This story was originally published April 11, 2020 at 7:15 PM.
