Arrington Death

Two deaths overnight in Lowndes County from COVID-19.

Virus.

// two deaths overnight in lowndes county from covid 19.

// lowndes county coroner greg merchant confirms a person from oktibbeha county died at baptist memorial hospital early this morning.// the second patient, a resident at a columbus retirement community, has died after being diagnosed with covid-19.// this follows the death earlier this week of an employee at the arrington assisted living community.

// this makes four people connected to the arrington who have died after testing positive for covid- 19.

// state health officials say long- term care facilities are at high risk of an outbreak and spreading the virus.// the arrington has not returned our calls for comment.