Kalamazoo County Health officials say the death of “an older adult with underlying medical conditions” is being attributed to COVID-19.
The statement from the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department doesn’t give any other details. This is the first confirmed death from COVID-19 in Kalamazoo County. A Western Michigan University student died over the weekend at Beaumont Hospital in suburban Detroit.
Below is the statement from the Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department:
Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department (HCS) received a notification today of a death in Kalamazoo County attributed to COVID-19. The individual was an older adult with underlying medical conditions.
HCS continues to work with all of our community partners as we address the challenges facing our community due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Community mitigation and prevention measures are already in place due to Governor Whitmer's Executive Order "Stay Home, Stay Safe". HCS urges residents to comply with the executive order to help stop the spread within our community. Everyone should take the recommended precautions seriously and practice prevention, such as staying home and washing hands
Berrien County also reported its first death due to COVID-19. According to a news release the man over 70 with underlying health conditions was hospitalized at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph.
