DERBY — The first Derby resident has died from COVID-19 related complications, the Naugatuck Valley Health District announced Monday.
The resident was described as a female in her 80s who was a patient at a hospital that was not named.
“We are saddened that Derby experienced its first loss of a resident due to COVID-19,” Derby Mayor Rich Dziekan said. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the deceased. By now, most of us know someone who has been impacted by this virus in a tragic way. No matter how many times you hear the numbers reported on the news, it never gets easier to accept the gravity of the situation.”
The Derby woman’s passing one of seven lower Valley deaths since Saturday (April 11). The other deaths were all residents of nursing homes or assisted living facilities, including two deaths in Seymour and four in Shelton.
The state health department has previously reported that COVID-19 positive residents are at Shady Knoll in Seymour. Shelton facilities with COVID-19 positive residents include Apple Shelton Lakes, Bishop-Wicke Health and Rehabilitation, and Gardner Heights Health Care Center.
Click here for the latest data from Gov. Ned Lamont and the state.
The latest public update from Lamont is embedded below.
As of Monday (April 13) 578 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the Naugatuck Valley. That is in no way representative of all the people who are infected, as testing is limited.
There have been 48 COVID-19 related deaths, including 43 in Shelton (nursing homes and assisted living facilities), four in Seymour, and one in Derby.
Of the 48 fatalities, 44 were people living in nursing homes or similar places.
The image below contains the local town-by-town data. Oxford falls within the jurisdiction of the Pomperaug Health District. Click here for Oxford.
The complete statement from the Naugatuck Valley Health District is embedded below.
NVHD COVID-19 Case Update – April 13 2020 by The Valley Indy on Scribd
Image taken from the NVHD Facebook page.
