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Beaumont confirms death Thursday, becomes city's second coronavirus death

Officials say both men had underlying health issues.

BEAUMONT, Texas — The city of Beaumont is reporting another coronavirus-related death of a Beaumont resident.

Beaumont Public Health Department says the man was between 80 and 90-years-old and had underlying health issues. Officials said he had no known travel history.

A man between the ages of 70-80 died on Wednesday, becoming Beaumont's first COVID-19 related death according to officials. 

Beaumont Public Health said in a release that the man had underlying health issues, and no known travel history. 

From a Beaumont Public Health news release 4/1:

It is with great sadness that the City of Beaumont Public Health Department (BPHD) is reporting the first COVID-19 related death of a resident in Beaumont.

The gentleman was between the ages of 70-80 years old and had underlying health issues. He had no known travel history.

Beaumont received 4 confirmations of COVID-19 today bringing the total number of cases to 25 (23 in Beaumont and 2 in unincorporated areas of Jefferson County).

The age ranges for today’s confirmations are:

1 between the ages of 40-50

2 between the ages of 60-70

1 between the ages of 70-80

This is an important reminder that COVID-19 is a very serious disease. While 80% of individuals who contract COVID-19 will have mild to moderate symptoms and fully recover, they may spread the disease to people who are at high risk. The elderly and people with underlying health conditions or weakened immune systems are at a much higher risk for developing serious complications from COVID-19. We strongly advise at-risk individuals to minimize contact with others and practice social distancing.

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