The Pitkin County Public Health department has been alerted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) of a death associated with COVID-19 of a community member. This community member was treated and then died at a hospital in Denver in January after being admitted for reasons unrelated to COVID-19. He tested positive for COVID-19 while in the hospital. The case was transferred to Pitkin County on May 8, 2022, after a Medical Record Review revealed the patient’s address was in Pitkin County.
Our condolences go out to family and friends who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
Pitkin County has experienced a total of seven deaths associated with COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Details about the most recent death associated with COVID-19 in Pitkin County:
Age Range: 20-29
Gender: Male
Date of Death: January 2022
Residency: Pitkin County
Was COVID-19 the primary cause of death? No. The patient had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 at least 30 days prior to death, but COVID-19 was not the primary reason for the death.
