A Wake County resident has died as a result of COVID-19-related complications. He was 81 years old and the first known Wake County resident to have died from coronavirus. No additional information about the person will be released.

“It’s heart-breaking,” said Regina Petteway, Wake County Human Services director. “My deepest sympathies go out to his family and loved ones, and I know that everyone working to slow the spread of this virus shares that sentiment. We must continue to do all we can individually to make a collective difference in the impact COVID-19 has on our community. And that means staying at home.”

As of 11 a.m. today, North Carolina had 117 deaths associated with COVID-19. More than 27,000 people have died from the virus across the nation. 

Staying Updated
Wake County has made it easy for you to stay updated on the latest information about COVID-19.

You can visit our COVID-19 webpage, which has a set of frequently asked questions to educate residents in English and in Spanish, a list of COVID-19-related closures and service changes, as well as an email address and phone number that people can use to ask personal health-related questions about COVID-19.

The webpage also includes an “Assistance” area, which provides information about how to access a number of services, such as food and nutrition services, Medicaid, Work First benefits and more.

For additional information, follow Wake County on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.