Benton County reports first coronavirus death

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes covid-19. - Photo by NIAID-RML via AP
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes covid-19. - Photo by NIAID-RML via AP

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County has its first covid-19 death, according to the coroner.

A 98-year-old woman died Friday at her Bentonville home, according to the statement from Daniel Oxford. She was not a nursing home resident.

Benton County had 315 covid-19 cases with 162 active as of 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. Washington County had 303 cases with 180 active.

A seventh Washington County resident died Monday, according to Coroner Roger Morris.

NW News on 05/28/2020

This story was originally published at 11:20 a.m.

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