The Naugatuck Valley Health District said Friday six more residents have died COVID-19 associated deaths, including a resident from Ansonia, a grim first for the city.
The Ansonia resident was described as a man in his 80s. The NVHD also received a report of a Derby man in his 70s passing away.
“The other four decedents were residents of nursing homes and/or assisted living facilities in Seymour (1) and Shelton (3),” according to a statement from the health district.
The complete statement is embedded below.
According to the data, 741 people in Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour and Shelton have tested positive for COVID-19. Seventy-one people have died.
Since March 14, 843 COVID-19 patients have been discharged across hospitals owned by Yale-New Haven Health.
Of the 71 Valley deaths, 59 were residents of nursing homes or assisted living facilities in Seymour or Shelton. Click here for a previous Valley Indy story on nursing home data.
Statewide COVD-19 data is available at https://portal.ct.gov/coronavirus and is also linked on the NVHD website www.nvhd.org/covid19-data.
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