Health & Fitness
1st Coronavirus Death Reported In Williamson County
A Williamson County man in his 70s became the first coronavirus fatality reported in the county.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — Williamson County and Cities Health District has received notification of the first COVID-19 death in Williamson County. The resident was a man in his 70s, according to a release from WCCHD.
“To the family, we are heartbroken for your loss,” said Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell. “To the rest of the community, I emphasize that it is everyone’s responsibility to stay home and stay safe in order to protect our community, our families, and especially the most vulnerable among us.”
“It’s unfortunate that our county has lost one of its residents because of the spread of this virus,” said Dr. Lori Palazzo, local health authority for Williamson County. “Williamson County and the Health District extend their deepest condolences to the patient’s family and friends.”
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The region encompassing Travis and Williamson counties is under a shelter-in-place order designed to mitigate the potential spread of illness. Under the directive, residents are asked to stay at home as much as possible to blunt the speed of virus spread that is transmitted via respiratory droplets emitted by infected people upon coughing or sneezing.
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