Erie County sets new record for Covid-19 – again By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter Dec 30, 2021 Dec 30, 2021 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The number of people in Erie County infected with Covid-19 scaled new heights again Wednesday, setting an all-time high for the third day in a row.kAm%96 a[ga_ 4@?7:C>65 42D6D[ H:E9 2? @G6C2== A@D:E:G:EJ C2E6 @7 a_]`T[ >62?D @G6C E96 A2DE H66< E96 4@F?EJ 92D D6E 2 ?6H 9:89 H2E6C >2C< 7@C 52:=J 42D6D 7@FC E:>6D]k^AmkAm~G6C E96 A2DE D6G6? 52JD[ `T @7 2== 4@F?EJ C6D:56?ED E6DE65 A@D:E:G6] k^AmkAm(65?6D52JVD ?F>36CD 5@?VE :?4=F56 C6DF=ED 7C@> aac 9@>6 E6DE <:ED C6A@CE65 E@ E96 tC:6 r@F?EJ s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9[ >F49 =6DD E96 E9@FD2?5D @7 @E96C <:ED 7=J:?8 @77 DE@C6 D96=G6D[ E96 C6DF=ED @7 H9:49 H6C6?VE C6A@CE65]k^Am People are also reading… Kannapolis beer and BBQ joint to permanently close. 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