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 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… Kannapolis beer and BBQ joint to permanently close. Here’s the last chance to visit End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns NC constitutional amendments on 2026 ballot. Here's what you should know Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak NC kills $9M incentive after Mooresville company failed to deliver on jobs Two years later, Helene scars linger across WNC public lands N.C. newborns now screened for two additional disorders Two years after Helene, NC roads are open but much rebuilding work lies ahead Climate change blamed for one-fourth of all heat-related emergency room visits in NC Cabarrus facility among hospital beds across NC delayed by industry appeals Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to open Hormuz, end fighting Apparel chain Cato says it will close 120 stores by the end of the year Morganton, Lenoir residents accuse Winston-Salem's Quality Oil of selling contaminated gas Healthcare workers face soaring health insurance costs 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 Trump is starring in new TV ads. US taxpayers are paying for them Michael Elkins explains what's next if the Protect College Sports Act passes Michael Elkins explains what's next if the Protect College Sports Act passes Why ICE agent's ex-wife doubts his account of fatal shooting Why ICE agent's ex-wife doubts his account of fatal shooting Trump administration gains access to voter data Trump administration gains access to voter data
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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?
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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
