News Talk 104.1 has confirmed with Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling a second COVID-19 related death in Lycoming County.
This second COVID-19 death has not appeared on the Department of Health daily report to date.
UPDATE: 12:10 P.M.
Coroner Kiessling has confirmed the first death in Lycoming County attributed to COVID-19. There are further details developing. Kiessling is currently on a conference call with the Department of Health.
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 1,208 new Positives Bringing the state total to 46,971 with 2,354 total deaths.
Local counties as noted below that have at least one positive COVID-19 case confirmed and updated cases provided.
Columbia County – 289, 13 total deaths
Northumberland County – 95 (added 2 cases Thursday)
Montour County – 48 (added 1 case Thursday)
Lycoming County – 71 (added 3 cases Thursday), 2 deaths added Thursday
Union County – 37 (added 2 cases Thursday)
Bradford County – 33 (added 2 cases Thursday), 2 deaths
Clinton County – 32 (added 1 case Thursday)
Tioga County – 16, 1 death
Potter County – 4
Sullivan County – 1
Combined, there are now 626 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths in the region.
The Department of Health also reported a total of 180,477 negatives.
Local counties as noted below with positive COVID-19 cases listed first followed by negative test results and number of deaths.
Columbia County – 289– 620 – 13
Northumberland County – 95 – 584 – 0
Montour County – 48 – 2,958 – 0
Lycoming County – 71 – 1,119 – 1
Union County – 37 – 543 – 0
Bradford County – 33 – 693 – 2
Clinton County – 32 – 242 – 0
Tioga County – 16 – 251 – 1
Potter County – 4 – 82 – 0
Sullivan County – 1 – 32 – 0
Combined, there are now 626 positive COVID-19 cases, 7,124 negative test results and 18 deaths in the 10-county region.
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