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Delco Identifies Where Coronavirus Victim Lived

Delaware County officials said where the 85- year- old man who died lived before passing away from the new coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

RIDLEY PARK, PA — Delaware County officials said where the man who died from the new coronavirus, known as COVID-19, lived before dying from the virus.

According to the county, the man lived in Ridley Park.

The man was 85 years old and was in a hospital when he died.

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Officials did not say what hospital he was being treated at.

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An 86-year-old woman from Marple Township died as well.

She was a resident of the Rosewood Garden Rehab and Nursing Center in Broomall.

Marple Township has 7 cases and Ridley Park has three cases as of Thursday morning.

Delaware County has 97 positive cases, but has had 797 negative test results come back so far.

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