A resident at a Manteca retirement community died due to complications related to the novel coronavirus, officials at Prestige Care said Wednesday.The woman, who was 84, was transported from Prestige Senior Living in Manteca on March 5 to Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center, where she died on March 17.Another resident at the retirement community and a staff member also tested positive for COVID-19, Prestige Care said.“The resident is also experiencing other underlying health issues. Both the resident and the staff member have been isolated, with the staff member self-quarantining at home,” said in a statement a PR firm representing Prestige Care.The retirement community is working with local health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to “assess the situation.”The PR firm representing Prestige Care said in the statement, “we understand that the resident” who died contracted COVID-19 “from emergency medical technician transporting the woman.”KCRA 3 spoke to Manteca District Ambulance on Thursday. The agency said none of their employees tested positive for COVID-19.The San Joaquin County Department of Public Health could not confirm the information released by the PR firm representing Prestige Care.As of Wednesday, there have been three deaths related to the novel coronavirus in San Joaquin County. Health officials reported 68 confirmed cases of COVID-19.“We will continue our ongoing steps to restrict access and to implement safety precautions designed to protect our residents and staff,” Prestige Care said. “Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends and Manteca community members who are mourning this tragic loss.”

A resident at a Manteca retirement community died due to complications related to the novel coronavirus, officials at Prestige Care said Wednesday.

The woman, who was 84, was transported from Prestige Senior Living in Manteca on March 5 to Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center, where she died on March 17.




Another resident at the retirement community and a staff member also tested positive for COVID-19, Prestige Care said.

“The resident is also experiencing other underlying health issues. Both the resident and the staff member have been isolated, with the staff member self-quarantining at home,” said in a statement a PR firm representing Prestige Care.

The retirement community is working with local health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to “assess the situation.”

The PR firm representing Prestige Care said in the statement, “we understand that the resident” who died contracted COVID-19 “from emergency medical technician transporting the woman.”

KCRA 3 spoke to Manteca District Ambulance on Thursday. The agency said none of their employees tested positive for COVID-19.

The San Joaquin County Department of Public Health could not confirm the information released by the PR firm representing Prestige Care.



As of Wednesday, there have been three deaths related to the novel coronavirus in San Joaquin County. Health officials reported 68 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

“We will continue our ongoing steps to restrict access and to implement safety precautions designed to protect our residents and staff,” Prestige Care said. “Our deepest sympathies are with the family, friends and Manteca community members who are mourning this tragic loss.”