ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Belmont County had its first death related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 Monday. The Belmont County Health Department reported the death of a hospitalized patient who had tested positive for the virus. Deputy Health Commissioner Robert Sproul said the patient was a 92-year-old man who had underlying health conditions. “On behalf of the entire county, we express our deepest sympathies for the family and friends of the patient who died,” Sproul said. “We also extend our sympathies to the other Ohioans battling this illness and the families of everyone ...