Gov. Larry Hogan announced the first coronavirus-related death in Maryland on social media Wednesday evening.
The patient was a Prince George’s County resident in his sixties “who suffered from an underlying medical condition.”
Hogan said in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that I announce the first death in Maryland as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. I ask all Marylanders to join me in praying for his family and loved ones during this difficult time. As we pray for his loved ones, I ask that we continue to pray for each other, for our state, and for our nation as we face this crisis together. We must use every possible resource at every level of government to save lives and keep people safe.”
Hogan will provide further details about the coronavirus pandemic to the press Thursday at 10 a.m.
It is with profound sadness that I announce the first death in Maryland as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. I ask all Marylanders to join me in praying for his family and loved ones during this difficult time: pic.twitter.com/ZdLnRsCHN1
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) March 19, 2020
