Sacramento County health officials have confirmed a second death from coronavirus-related complications.The patient who died worked as a substitute teacher in the Sacramento City Unified School District, the district said in a statement Monday. They were older than 70 years old and had underlying health issues, according to a news release from county public health officials.“Today the Sacramento City Unified School District was deeply saddened to learn that the individual who worked as a temporary volunteer and a substitute teacher in our district has passed away,” Superintendent Jorge Aguilar said. “We join the family, friends, colleagues and students in grieving this tragic loss. This death underscores the seriousness of this current public health emergency. Sac City Unified will continue to implement any and all measures recommended by public health leaders to protect the health and safety of our students, our staff, and our community.”The COVID-19 case was first reported Wednesday. District officials said the employee worked at Sutterville Elementary School as a temporary volunteer and a substitute teacher in February.“This is a devastating loss to our community,” Sacramento City Teachers Association President David Fisher said in a statement. “Our schools are filled with young people, but it’s important to remember those in our school community are also older and perhaps more vulnerable at the time of this virus crisis.”On Friday, the district said it will close schools from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27 as a way to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus.| MORE | Click here for complete coronavirus coverageAs of Monday, there are 33 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sacramento County. Statewide, at least six people have died from coronavirus and there have been more than 330 confirmed cases as of Sunday.

Sacramento County health officials have confirmed a second death from coronavirus-related complications.

The patient who died worked as a substitute teacher in the Sacramento City Unified School District, the district said in a statement Monday. They were older than 70 years old and had underlying health issues, according to a news release from county public health officials.


“Today the Sacramento City Unified School District was deeply saddened to learn that the individual who worked as a temporary volunteer and a substitute teacher in our district has passed away,” Superintendent Jorge Aguilar said. “We join the family, friends, colleagues and students in grieving this tragic loss. This death underscores the seriousness of this current public health emergency. Sac City Unified will continue to implement any and all measures recommended by public health leaders to protect the health and safety of our students, our staff, and our community.”

The COVID-19 case was first reported Wednesday. District officials said the employee worked at Sutterville Elementary School as a temporary volunteer and a substitute teacher in February.

“This is a devastating loss to our community,” Sacramento City Teachers Association President David Fisher said in a statement. “Our schools are filled with young people, but it’s important to remember those in our school community are also older and perhaps more vulnerable at the time of this virus crisis.”

On Friday, the district said it will close schools from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27 as a way to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus.

| MORE | Click here for complete coronavirus coverage

As of Monday, there are 33 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sacramento County.

Statewide, at least six people have died from coronavirus and there have been more than 330 confirmed cases as of Sunday.

