Adams County has had its first COVID-19 related death.

Officials with the Adams County Health Department reported Wednesday an Adams County resident, a woman in her 60s, is the county’s first COVID-19 related death.

Officials with the health department and Blessing Health System expressed sadness and sympathy for the family, and vowed to work to continue to help the community manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

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