SEYMOUR — A Seymour resident has died from COVID-19, according to a Facebook post from the Office of the First Selectman.
It is the first COVID-19 related death to happen outside the City of Shelton, where 10 people, including eight nursing home residents, have passed away.
Additional information was not available.
“It is with great sadness that I announce the first death of a Seymour resident from COVID-19,” according to the post written by First Selectman Kurt Miller. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the resident’s family during this very difficult time. This is incredibly sad news, but unfortunately, I don’t believe this will be the last time that I will be doing this. Please continue to take all necessary precautions and follow established guidelines. We will get through this together but must continue to be diligent and work to keep ourselves and each other safe. May God Bless each and everyone of you.”
The state health department and the Naugatuck Valley Health District are scheduled to release the latest COVID-19 data at some point today.
About 10,600 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. About 19,000 have recovered, according to a web tracker from Johns Hopkins University.
