“The patient – who had not traveled to any high-risk countries or been exposed to someone with symptoms of COVID-19 – was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 26th and did not meet the CDC criteria in place at the time for COVID-19 testing,” the hospital said in a statement. “He did have an underlying chronic health condition as well as new symptoms. He later was diagnosed with COVID-19 and MSSN staff did everything possible but we confirm his death with deep regret and sympathy for his family, many of whom are in self isolation due to COVID-19 exposure.”