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Niagara County to offer COVID-19 update at 2 p.m. - All WNY NewsThe Niagara County Department of Health issued the following update on positive COVID-19 cases in Niagara County:
We regret to report the passing of a 65 year-old male with underlying health conditions.  We offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

The rest of the update is as follows:        
  • 32 new positive cases
  • Total of 326 to date
  • 154 in isolation
  • 136 isolating at home
  • 18 in hospital isolation
  • 154 recovered
  • 18 deaths 
  • 1440 people tested (source: https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/)

  • The Niagara County heat map that breaks the positive cases down by municipality can be found here: https://niagara-county.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html?fbclid=IwAR09HGa8skSqJJKN2cWvd68PDbXC_SWjdR4u9UPgmgs_pNK-BViyWmN51Lg#/1438a0783c4e4b0883aa42d3f8009257

    Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh will provide an update on COVID-19 today at 2 p.m.  The update will be live on LCTV and streamed at lctv.net.    This broadcast will then be available later in the day in LCTV’s on-demand library under “Niagara County Legislature” and on the county’s Facebook page. 


    Information and resources relative to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) can be found at:  https://www.niagaracounty.com/health/Services/Public-Health-Preparedness/2019-Novel-Coronavirus-COVID-19

    LCTV has directed media to use this address:   LCTV Link 4/23 – https://youtu.be/BjQQufvHcw0

    LCTV YouTube Channel (Live events show up at the top of the page): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-cJE6FZmkojU4T0uEZLJEw