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Niagara County to offer COVID-19 update at 2 p.m. - All WNY News
The Niagara County Department of Health issued the following update on positive COVID-19 cases in Niagara County:
We regretfully report the death of a 77 year-old male with underlying health conditions.  We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
The rest of the update is as follows:
            • 2 new positive case
• Total of 1215 positives to date (isolations + recoveries + deaths)
• 37 active cases (36 isolating at home, 1 in hospital)
•1090 recovered
• 88 deaths
• 27,709 people tested (source: https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/ )
               
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


Data on nursing home fatalities is tracked by New York State.  That information can be found here: https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/diseases/covid-19/fatalities_nursing_home_acf.pdf