The first coronavirus related death has been confirmed in the county, according to the Darke County General Health District.
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A 76-year-old man who was a resident of Greenville Health and Rehabilitation tested positive for COVID-19.
Over the weekend, 12 cases of the virus were confirmed in Darke County and another case was confirmed today.
“As the cases begin to increase in number, we may see more fatalities,” a release from the county’s health district said.
Darke County now has a total of 13 confirmed cases and one death due to the coronavirus.