CAIRO — A 57-year-old woman who died Tuesday is Grady County’s first death attributed to COVID-19.

Grady County deputy coroner Ronnie Corker said the woman had been admitted to Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville on April 7. It is unknown if the woman had any underlying health issues.

Corker said the woman, a Grady County resident, died Tuesday at Archbold.

“It’s definitely a sad situation,” said Keith Moye, chairman of the Grady County Board of Commissioners. “I just hope that the citizens of Grady County continue to follow the guidelines and adhere to Governor (Brian) Kemp’s order.”

“Very, very sad,” County Administrator Buddy Johnson said of the woman’s passing. “(I) had hoped we would skate death.”

At least 21 cases of the coronavirus have been identified in Grady County as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the state Department of Public Health.