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Coronavirus Cases: Fort Meade Resident Dies From COVID-19 Complications

FORT MEADE, Md. (WJZ) -- A Fort Meade resident passed away from complications that may be related to COVID-19 on Monday.

The military retiree was tested for coronavirus on March 30 and was confirmed on April 2. The man was self-isolating at their home on Fort Meade. The person was taken to a civilian hospital where he died.

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The name is being withheld until the family is notified.

It's the first death of a Fort Meade resident in connection to coronavirus. Approximately 11,000 service members, dependents, government civilians, contractors and retirees live on Fort Meade.

For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department's website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ's coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.

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