The Paulding County Health Department is reporting the death of a Paulding County resident who had tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOn behalf of the entire county, we express our deepest sympathies for the family and friends of the patient who died,\u201d said Bill Edwards of the health department. \u201cWe also extend our sympathies to the other residents battling this illness and the families of everyone affected by this pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The case was originally reported to the Ohio Department of Health by the Paulding County Health Department when it was first identified. We will not release any identifiable information about the patient to respect their privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCHD has been working tirelessly preparing for and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic since we first learned about it. We are reaching out to all known contacts of COVID-19 cases to make sure we help prevent the spread of this disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is important to continue to follow standard precautions to prevent the spread of infectious disease. To prevent the spread of any virus including novel coronavirus, practice these preventative measures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n