WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF)- The Ohio County Health Department has confirmed the third related COVID-19 death in the county.
The individual was hospitalized at the time of their death.
No other information was released about the victim.
Currently, the health department reports a total of 145 positive cases, including three deaths, since the pandemic began.
Case surveillance, contact tracing and monitoring continues for many of the reported cases.
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