LAURINBURG — During this pandemic Scotland Health Care System has committed to transparently reporting coronavirus updates. Today, with great sadness, Scotland Health Care System announces the first two patient deaths related to COVID-19 – one passed away at Scotland Memorial Hospital and the other at Morrison Manor, the health care system’s inpatient hospice facility.
Both patients, one male and one female, resided outside of Scotland County.
“Our hearts are with these families as they mourn their lost loved ones,” stated Greg Wood, president and CEO. “Unfortunately, this is a realistic consequence of this current pandemic that is happening everywhere. It gets very personal when it happens in your health care system. Our staff cared for these individuals and their families for many days and is also saddened by their passing. Our providers and staff are committed to doing their part to control this public health threat and we need our communities to do the same.”
Mr. Wood concluded by urging the public not to relax their social distancing behaviors even though the current number of cases locally are low, and the governor may relax restrictions.
