Updated April 16, 7:40 p.m.

Wake County reported its first death related to coronavirus Wednesday evening, according to a news release.

The man was 81 years old, according to the release. He is the 128th coronavirus-related death in North Carolina, according to data collected by The News & Observer from county health departments.

Another death was reported in Johnston County — a resident at Springbrook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, where there is currently an outbreak of cases that has resulted in several other deaths.

The state has more than 5,200 positive coronavirus tests. The state’s first coronavirus case was diagnosed in Wake County on March 2. As of Wednesday night, at least 537 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Wake County.

“It’s heart-breaking,” said Regina Petteway, Wake County Human Services director, about the death in a press release. “My deepest sympathies go out to his family and loved ones, and I know that everyone working to slow the spread of this virus shares that sentiment.”

Nursing homes have become centers of outbreaks across the state with many in the Triangle. An outbreak is considered two or more people, according to N.C. health officials.

Wake County has two outbreaks at long-term care facilities: Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Knightdale and Sunnybrook Rehabilitation Center in Raleigh. County officials did not say whether the man lived at either facility.

There have been outbreaks at three Durham long-term care facilities. The biggest so far has been at the Durham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where the county reported 75 cases Wednesday night. The county first reported 15 cases there Monday.

The Durham Veteran Affairs Healthcare System Community Nursing Home has four with six cases at Treyburn Rehabilitation Center. Updated: Durham County’s original release for these two facilities swapped the numbers. The numbers have been corrected.

Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press conference that stay-at-home orders and other restrictions are successfully hindering the virus, but they are not sustainable and that restrictions will be eased gradually.

“We want to get back to work while at the same time preventing a spike that will overwhelm our hospitals with COVID-19 cases,” he said.

Durham, Orange, Johnston, Franklin and Chatham counties all have reported deaths to COVID-19, primarily with older residents in long-term care facilities.

Here is a look at Triangle counties, as of Wednesday evening.

Durham County

Durham County reported 376 cases, up 27 from Tuesday.

Orange County

There have been 159 coronavirus cases in Orange County. Two people have died due to complications related to the virus, according to the county.

But there are two outbreaks at long-term care facilities, including one at PruittHealth - Carolina Point. There, at least 86 people at the facility have tested positive for COVID-19, including 66 residents. A spokesperson for Orange County told the News & Observer Friday that four residents at the facility have died from the virus.

Johnston County

Many the county’s 104 cases come from an outbreak at Springbrook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Thirty-five current and former residents have tested positive for the virus. Seven have died. All of the people who have died are over 65 years old, according to the county.

In addition, 12 staff members at Springbrook who live in Johnston County and seven who live outside the county have tested positive for the virus.

Johnston County Correctional Institute also reports three inmates and three staff members have tested positive for the virus.

This story was corrected to indicate the number of coronavirus cases identified at The Durham Veteran Affairs Healthcare System Community Nursing Home and Treyburn Rehabilitation Center.

This story was originally published April 15, 2020 at 5:26 PM.