Lake Huron Medical Center says an out of county patient being treated for COVID-19 has died. The victim is described as a 72 year old female who was transferred to the Port Huron hospital from Wayne County this past Wednesday. The woman died Saturday due to underlying conditions. In a statement to WPHM, Lake Huron Medical Center spokesperson Lisa Beedon says the hospital is working with Detroit area hospitals to “help mitigate their burden” when it comes to COVID-19. She adds that about five residents from the Detroit area are being treated at Lake Huron Medical Center, and that the number is changing daily. Beedon says they have identified the staff and physicians who came into contact with the patient while providing care and is following all guidelines regarding healthcare work exposure.
