When Kim Ward was sworn in as a Westmoreland County commissioner in 2008, one of her first questions was: Who oversees the county’s health department?…
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Westmoreland County posts 173 covid-19 cases, 3 new deaths
By lowber on January 16, 2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 173 new cases of the coronavirus in Westmoreland County, as hospitalizations and case counts decline in the…
Westmoreland County adds 14 covid deaths
By lowber on January 14, 2021
Westmoreland County on Thursday added 14 additional covid deaths and 203 cases, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported. Source: The Tribune-Review
Westmoreland County surpasses 500 covid deaths
By lowber on January 13, 2021
Westmoreland County topped 500 deaths related to the coronavirus Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Source: The Tribune-Review
Westmoreland County reports 8 new covid deaths, most in a week
By lowber on January 12, 2021
Westmoreland County reported eight new covid deaths Tuesday, tying the second largest daily total this month. Source: The Tribune-Review
Westmoreland County adds 400 more covid cases in past 2 days
By lowber on January 11, 2021
Another 404 cases of coronavirus were added to Westmoreland County’s total over the past two days, according to a Monday report from the Pennsylvania Department…
Westmoreland County reports 273 new covid-19 cases, 4 deaths
By lowber on January 9, 2021
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 273 new cases of the coronavirus in Westmoreland County. Source: The Tribune-Review
Westmoreland County hits record hospitalizations for covid-19
By lowber on January 8, 2021
Westmoreland County on Friday reported 184 residents hospitalized for covid-19, the most since the pandemic began. Of those, 19 are in intensive care units and…
Westmoreland County reports similar number of covid deaths in 1st weeks of January, December
By lowber on January 7, 2021
Westmoreland County on Thursday reported 279 additional covid-19 cases, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Source: The Tribune-Review
Westmoreland County adds 16 covid deaths, 331 new cases
By lowber on January 6, 2021
Westmoreland County saw its highest single-day coronavirus death report Wednesday, adding 16 to its total. Source: The Tribune-Review