Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Deaths associated with coronavirus in Erie County jumped by sixteen as of Saturday and an additional three by Sunday afternoon according to the latest data released by the county Saturday afternoon.
There are currently 135 coronavirus deaths confirmed in Erie County and a total of more than 2000 cases.
8,292 people have been tested in Erie County, and of those tested 2,192 are confirmed positive for #COVIDー19. Since 2 pm yesterday another four (4) Erie County residents have died from contracting the #Coronavirus, increasing Erie County's total to 135. https://t.co/PVJCTrHqLn pic.twitter.com/UzhsMg0Mv5
— Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) April 19, 2020More than 8000 tests have been completed in the county.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz notes females make up a majority of all cases (55%). The largest block of cases by age range is 50-59 at 16.8%.
