CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mecklenburg County Public Health announced the first death in Mecklenburg County due to the COVID-19.
The individual was 60-years-old and passed away Sunday morning.
“Our sympathy and thoughts go out to this individual’s family,” said Gibbie Harris, Public Health Director. “This first death of a Mecklenburg County resident due to COVID-19 emphasizes the importance to stay at home and away from others to stop the spread of this virus.”
Mecklenburg County Health officials remind residents that COVID-19 remains a very serious situation in the county and residents are required to comply with the stay at home order issued by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management.
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