First COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Lanier County: Third COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Lowndes

By Carol A. Gasser Moore

LAKELAND, GEORGIA – A Lanier County resident has died due to complications related to COVID-19, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District.  With the death, Lanier County now has one confirmed death due to COVID-19 also known as the coronavirus.  The 75-year-old female was not identified other than by age and gender.  She was known to have underlying medical conditions which were not disclosed.  Another death was also announced on Tuesday.  A Lowndes County resident identified only as an 87-year old female with underlying medical conditions also died.  Her death makes the third death for Lowndes County. Both individuals were hospitalized.

Get more details by reading the Thursday, April 16th e-edition of the Lanier County News!