Oklahoma announced its first death related to the COVID-19 coronavirus Thursday. Tulsa Health Department officials confirm a Tulsa County resident has died due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. >> Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Latest local updatesThe patient is a man in his 50s who tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday, according to officials. The man died due to complications Wednesday. The epidemiological investigation is ongoing, officials said.“It is with great sadness that I confirm that a Tulsa County resident has passed away due to COVID-19,” said Tulsa Health Department Executive Director Dr. Bruce Dart. “This is a tragedy for our community. In these unprecedented times, everyone feels the weight of this loss. COVID-19 has impacted our community on a monumental level, but today I ask you to take a moment to pause and recognize that a family has lost their loved one. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.”The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Thursday that 44 Oklahomans have tested positive for the virus. Tulsa County has confirmed fours cases of COVID-19 to date, and three of them were travel-associated. The investigation to determine the source of contagion for the fourth case is ongoing, according to health officials. “We have confirmed the first loss in our community from COVID-19. As a city, we mourn for the loss of our neighbor and we think of his family,” Tulsa Mayor G.T.Bynum said. “We must remain vigilant to the spread of this virus and continue to take care of each other.”

Oklahoma announced its first death related to the COVID-19 coronavirus Thursday.

Tulsa Health Department officials confirm a Tulsa County resident has died due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.


>> Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Latest local updates

The patient is a man in his 50s who tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday, according to officials. The man died due to complications Wednesday. The epidemiological investigation is ongoing, officials said.

“It is with great sadness that I confirm that a Tulsa County resident has passed away due to COVID-19,” said Tulsa Health Department Executive Director Dr. Bruce Dart. “This is a tragedy for our community. In these unprecedented times, everyone feels the weight of this loss. COVID-19 has impacted our community on a monumental level, but today I ask you to take a moment to pause and recognize that a family has lost their loved one. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.”

The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Thursday that 44 Oklahomans have tested positive for the virus. Tulsa County has confirmed fours cases of COVID-19 to date, and three of them were travel-associated.

The investigation to determine the source of contagion for the fourth case is ongoing, according to health officials.

“We have confirmed the first loss in our community from COVID-19. As a city, we mourn for the loss of our neighbor and we think of his family,” Tulsa Mayor G.T.Bynum said. “We must remain vigilant to the spread of this virus and continue to take care of each other.”

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