Benton County reports first coronavirus death

May 28, 2020 at 7:53 a.m.

by NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

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 wasn't a nursing home resident.

Benton County had 339 covid-19 cases with 180 active as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. Washington County had 326 cases with 190 active.

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

NW News on 05/28/2020

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