City, County Confirm 23rd COVID-19 Related Death
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jun 23, 2020, 0 Comments
Courtesy Rafael Benavides,
LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo and Webb County have confirmed the 23rd death in Laredo related to COVID-19. The City and County want to express their most sincere condolences to the family and want them to know that our counselors, as well as our support, are available.
A woman in her 50s with underlying health conditions had tested positive for COVID-19 and was being treated at Laredo Medical Center when she died on Tuesday, June 22, 2020.
Laredo Medical Center issued a statement:
“We are sad to confirm that one more patient has died from COVID-19. We appreciate the valiant work done by our caregiving team and we extend our deepest sympathies to the patient’s family and loved ones. It is vitally important for all members of our community to practice hand hygiene and social distancing which are the best ways at this moment to slow the spread of the virus.”
The City of Laredo Health Department reminds the public that the novel coronavirus can be present in their system even while the person presents no symptoms. While some people may not experience symptoms, others may initially have mild to moderate symptoms that can include high fever, cough and shortness of breath. The majority of patients will recover, but some may need to be hospitalized due to complications. The majority of our local positive cases have recovered while isolated or quarantined in their home. Please follow the City of Laredo health department COVID-19 prevention guidelines regarding social distancing and proper hygiene. It is highly recommended that persons stay home, not gather in groups and cover their nose and mouth when around others.
The Health Department continues to conduct contact investigation on persons who have tested positive to determine possible exposure to others. If the health department has not contacted you, there is no need to take any action at this time. If you feel ill, please contact your physician and monitor your symptoms.
The department reminds persons who are positive person that they must remain in strict quarantine and isolation, the positive person must stay separated from other household members, must wear N95 and must adhere to strict hygiene, sanitation, and respiratory prevention actions. Persons cannot be in public for their safety and to prevent transmission to others. A totally separate person must provide food and essential supplies. The households with a positive person, should only have one dedicated caregiver. Other family members must stay apart and practice good hygiene and physical distancing. The positive person should be in a dedicated room and must wear a mask and not gather with other family members. The caregiver should also wear a mask when providing care. This is extremely important as evidence points to strong clustering among positive persons.
Stay home if you are sick and call your doctor. Do not go to the doctor’s office, call your doctor first. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
As of 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2020, a total of 7,014 persons have been tested, 5,205 of those tests have resulted negative, 1,003 have resulted positive, 806 test results are pending, 576 persons have recovered, 16 are currently hospitalized, and 23 have died.
