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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Corpening YMCA director leaves Marion to assume new role Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday NC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in July Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department 'I shot that guy': Hickory man gets $2.5M bond; charged with murder of business partner, who was on area school board 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 Major US-Iran Peace Push Resumes in Switzerland Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, at least 16 killed Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire, at least 16 killed Gas Prices Dip Below $4 — Still 25% Higher Gas Prices Dip Below $4 — Still 25% Higher President awards Medal of Honor to three recipients at White House President awards Medal of Honor to three recipients at White House Recommended for you
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