UNDATED (WOOD) — Beaumont Health on Michigan’s southeast side said Wednesday that it had seen its first death of a patient with coronavirus as the state’s chief medical officer said the total number of confirmed cases had reached 110.
The patient, a man in his 50s, died early Wednesday at a hospital in Wayne County, the hospital said. In addition to COVID-19, he had underlying medical conditions.
“Our medical team went to extraordinary efforts to care for this patient and we are deeply saddened by his passing and empathize with his family,” Beaumont Health Chief Nursing Officer Susan Grant said in a statement. “Our physicians, nurses and medical staff are all working together to care for COVID-19 patients. During a time like this, we are united to battle this virus. Further, we must continue to serve and care for the non-COVID-19 needs of all patients whether they are giving birth, needing essential surgery or requiring lifesaving emergency procedures.”
At an afternoon press conference at the state’s Emergency Operations Center near Lansing, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the death with “great sadness” and offered condolences to the man’s loved ones. She reminded everyone to take “appropriate and responsible” social distancing measures.
“Our administration and our partners in state government are working around the clock. We’re working to slow the spread of coronavirus,” Whitmer said.
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