News Talk 104.1 has confirmed with Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling a second COVID-19 related death in Lycoming County on Friday.
This second COVID-19 death has not appeared on the Department of Health daily report to date.
Both COVID-19 related deaths in Lycoming County have been in nursing home residents.
Funeral arrangements are pending for both decedents.
Earlier today, the Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 1, there are 1,334 new Positives Bringing the state total to 48,305 with 2,418 total deaths.
Local counties as noted below that have at least one positive COVID-19 case confirmed and updated cases provided.
Columbia County – 290, 13 total deaths
Northumberland County – 98 (added 3 cases Friday)
Montour County – 49 (added 1 case Friday)
Lycoming County – 81 (added 10 cases Friday), 2 deaths added Friday
Union County – 38 (added 1 case Friday)
Bradford County – 35 (added 2 cases Friday), 2 deaths
Clinton County – 34 (added 2 cases Friday)
Tioga County – 16, 1 death
Potter County – 4
Sullivan County – 1
Combined, there are now 646 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths in the region.
The Department of Health also reported a total of 187,071 negatives.
Local counties as noted below with positive COVID-19 cases listed first followed by negative test results and number of deaths.
Columbia County – 290– 657 – 13
Northumberland County – 98 – 615 – 0
Montour County – 49 – 2,966 – 0
Lycoming County – 81 – 1,173 – 2
Union County – 38 – 570 – 0
Bradford County – 35 – 698 – 2
Clinton County – 34 – 252 – 0
Tioga County – 16 – 256 – 1
Potter County – 4 – 84 – 0
Sullivan County – 1 – 34 – 0
Combined, there are now 646 positive COVID-19 cases, 7,305 negative test results and 18 deaths in the 10-county region.
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