Covid-19 deaths in Erie County have been rising, but not like last year By Sandra Tan News Staff Reporter Jan 11, 2022 Jan 11, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The latest mortality data for Erie County shows that December deaths due to a Covid-19 related illness rose considerably compared with prior months. kAmw@H6G6C[ E96 ?F>36CD 2C6 DE:== >F49 =@H6C E92? E96J H6C6 :? s646>36C 2?5 y2?F2CJ @7 =2DE J62C[ H96? E96 C68:@? D2H 2 DA:<6 :? r@G:5 42D6D H9:=6 E96 r@G:5 G244:?6 H2D ?@E H:56=J 2G2:=23=6]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmp E@E2= @7 `e` tC:6 r@F?EJ 562E9D =2DE >@?E9 H6C6 2EEC:3FE65 E@ r@G:5\`h[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 4@F?EJ w62=E9 s6A2CE>6?E] %92E :D E96 9:896DE ?F>36C @7 >@?E9=J 562E9D D:?46 =2DE y2?F2CJ[ H96? aeh A6@A=6 5:65]k^Am kAmw@H6G6C[ E96 562E9 7:8FC6 :D DE:== dhT =@H6C E92? E96 AC6G:@FD s646>36C H96? bhe A6@A=6 5:65 – E96 9:896DE ?F>36C @7 562E9D :? 2 D:?8=6 >@?E9 D:?46 E96 AF3=:4 962=E9 4C:D:D 3682? :? (6DE6C? }6H *@C<]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week Marion man charged with burglary and kidnapping after woman held against her will in home 1 person killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 eastbound near Old Fort Reports: NC Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation for sexual harassment claims McDowell Chamber of Commerce holds annual gala, awarding top businesses, leaders Duke basketball makes history with Amazon Prime deal, schedules marquee matchups McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees McDowell Express expanding on-demand app-based transit to Old Fort McDowell County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing classic car Rotary Club of Marion honors three Students of the Week from McDowell schools Investigators allege friends of NASCAR's Greg Biffle stole from his home after plane crash Tow truck driver, rescuers unite to save NC donkey that was belly deep in mud 'Energy is not a luxury': Duke Energy customers speak on price increase at hearing High school students raised about 50 trout, released them at South Mountains State Park kAm%96 ?6H >@CE2=:EJ ?F>36CD :?5:42E6 E92E G244:?2E:@?D DE:== AC@G:56 >62?:?87F= AC@E64E:@? 282:?DE D6C:@FD :==?6DD 2?5 562E9D] w@H6G6C[ r@G:5 G2C:2?ED E92E DAC625 5FC:?8 E96 9@=:52J D62D@? 92G6 D6?E A@D:E:G6 42D6D D@2C:?8 E9C@F89@FE E96 C68:@? 2?5 4@F?ECJ[ C6DF=E:?8 :? C:D:?8 9@DA:E2=:K2E:@?D 2?5 562E9D =2DE >@?E9]k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@?[ H9:=6 tC:6 r@F?EJ 92D 86?6C2==J 366? 23=6 E@ =:>:E C24:2= 5:DA2C:E:6D :? r@G:5\`h 562E9D[ E96 =2E6DE >@CE2=:EJ 7:8FC6D D9@H E92E p7C:42? p>6C:42? C6D:56?ED ?@H 4@>AC:D6 `eT @7 r@G:5\C6=2E65 72E2=:E:6D[ E9@F89 E96J C67=64E @?=J `cT @7 E96 A@AF=2E:@?] k^Am kAm(9:=6 E96 G2DE >2;@C:EJ @7 r@G:5\C6=2E65 562E9D 2>@?8 H9:E6 C6D:56?ED @44FCD 2>@?8 E9@D6 =:G:?8 @FED:56 qF772=@ 4:EJ 3@F?52C:6D[ E96 @AA@D:E6 :D ECF6 7@C q=24< C6D:56?ED]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Poloncarz on mask mandate: 'We do not want to keep it on forever' Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said Tuesday that he expects some form of Covid-19 to be around forever – but not the pandemic restrictions. Pandemic Lessons: What happens after Omicron? The real question isn’t whether we’ll return to normal after Omicron. Rather, it is this: What will you allow your normal to be? Catholic Health extends closure of MACC's emergency department The Mercy Ambulatory Care Center's emergency department in Orchard Park has been closed since Nov. 9. Erie County communities begin distributing Covid-19 test kits Towns, villages and cities are distributing their share of the 40,000 Covid-19 at-home antigen test kits that they received from the county. Watch Now: Related Video Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk GLP-1 Bubble Forming GLP-1 Bubble Forming Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in Florida in critical condition Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in Florida in critical condition Recommended for you
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