Connecticut has its first death of a coronavirus patient, according to Gov. Ned Lamont.

The 88-year-old man was living at Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossing, an assisted living facility in Ridgefield. He was recently admitted to Danbury Hospital, where he died.

“The first death is not unexpected, but it is a shock. It’s a shock because it makes this so real for all our families. Our hearts go out to this man and his family,” Lamont said on Wednesday afternoon.

A Benchmark spokesperson said they have quarantined residents that had close contact with the man, and that they are monitoring all patients and workers.

Residents' temperatures are being taken daily, they are eating meals in their rooms and strict limits have been placed on visits.

"Every resident, family member and associate is an important part of the Ridgefield Crossings family. This is a difficult time for all of us, and everyone is working hard to support one another," the statement reads in part.

It is with sadness today that we are confirming the first death of a person in Connecticut due to severe complications from COVID-19. The patient, a man in his 80s, had recently been admitted to Danbury Hospital, where he was receiving treatment. (1/4) — Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) March 18, 2020

There are 97 positive and presumptive positive cases in Connecticut as of March 18, according to the Dept. of Public Health.

A breakdown of the first 96 patients who tested positive:

Fairfield County: 69

Hartford County: 11

Litchfield County: 5

Middlesex County: 1

New Haven County: 10

After the numbers were released Wednesday afternoon, health officials confirmed a 97th case in Stafford Springs.

That person is a man who was a patient at a Connecticut nursing home, according to Public Health Commissioner Renee Coleman-Mitchell.

The man was living at the Evergreen Health Center in Stafford Springs.

He is being treated at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, Coleman-Mitchell said.

After consulting with the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Public Health will be sending teams to the facilities in Ridgefield and in Stafford Springs to try and prevent the spread of the virus through the nursing homes, according to Coleman-Mitchell.

When asked about the possibility of a government-ordered lockdown, Lamont said he hoped it didn't come to that.

“If people do the right thing, we don’t need government to enforce it," Lamont said.