BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - The Butte County Public Health (BCPH) announced on Monday that an adult in their 20’s has died of COVID-19.

BCPH said that the person did not have underlying health conditions and died in the hospital. This is the first know young adult with no underlying conditions to die from the virus in Butte County.

Public Health officials also said an additional COVID-19 death has been reported in a person at least 75-years-old. That person was a resident of a congregate living facility.

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Action News Now reached out to Butte County Public Health public information officer, Lisa Almaguer.

She says, "Yes, this is concerning to have a young person with no underlying health conditions succumb to their illness. COVID can impact anyone, no matter their age. People of all ages are urged to be diligent about taking action to prevent COVID- don’t gather, wear a mask, stay home if sick, wash hands often. The Non-pharmaceutical interventions are the only defense we have right now."

The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Butte County is 56. Click Here for updates on coronavirus cases across the North State.