Lowndes County Death

Coroner Greg Merchant confirms lowndes county's first covid-19 death.

Coroner greg merchant confirms lowndes county's first covid-19 death.

The man died this morning at baptist golden triangle, in columbus.

Wcbi is told that the patient lived at the arrington assisted living community and was just diagnosed last week.

Earlier this week, the retirement community administration told wcbi no one else in the living center is showing any symptoms. they also told us where the person lived has been zoned off and those living in that part of the building are being quarantined.

Lowndes county has 30 confirmed covid-19 cases.