PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced Wednesday afternoon a sixth resident of the Alexander Nininger State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines has died of complications with the new coronavirus disease. According to retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. R. Steven Murray, a spokesman for the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the military veteran had underlying health conditions and was hospitalized when he died. “Our condolences go to his family and friends,” Murray wrote. Murray said they are awaiting the results of recent testing by the Broward County Department of Health. According to the latest Florida Department of Health report, 577 people have died of the coronavirus disease at long-term care facilities in the state.

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – The coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the Alexander Nininger State Veterans’ Nursing Home after a military veteran who lived at the home in Pembroke Pines died. As of Wednesday night, there were nine military veterans who tested positive for COVID-19. Murray said 41 tests were administered to residents and staff members, and another 50 tests will be administered this week. “The initial tests were conducted of residents and staff near where the residents who tested positive were residing,” Murray said. As of Wednesday afternoon, Broward County had 2,358 cases confirmed and 32 of them were in Pembroke Pines, according to the Florida Department of Health.