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^AmkAmp 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… Despite opposition, concerns about rights, Marion council adopts loitering ordinance Smyth man accused of forging military document A look at Smyth board's OK of data center zoning regs No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Saltville readies for 55th Labor Day celebration Friday Night Lights: Rural Retreat Farmers Market to expand opportunities Proposed zoning regs for data centers head to Smyth supervisors Brandyn Hillman leads No. 25 Virginia football in blowout win over FCS Norfolk State David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Virginia Tech's James Franklin values recruiting in Maryland Stocked shelves: Food City opens new store in Marion Virginia Tech football rolls to win over Old Dominion Potential Hokie Johnson joins Indiana lawsuit in eligibility quest Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations Marion council to take up proposed loitering ordinance again 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 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 Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center Who Is Robert Kraft, The Pro-Israel Billionare Who Ousted Macklemore? Who Is Robert Kraft, The Pro-Israel Billionare Who Ousted Macklemore? What The Fed’s Rate Hike Means For Your Wallet What The Fed’s Rate Hike Means For Your Wallet Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada ‘Associate Membership’ Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada ‘Associate Membership’
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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.Â
