Covid-19

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By the numbers: County hit by surge in Covid-19 cases in April, but with 50% vaccinated, deaths do not climb

Lancaster County saw mixed gains and a setback in its effort to quash the COVID-19 pandemic during April. On the positive side, more than half of …

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By Ernie Schreiber - May 5, 2021

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By the numbers: Local Covid-19 stats trend lower in March, but rise possible in April

Lancaster County saw a major reduction in the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout most of March. But a jump in cases that began at the …

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By Ernie Schreiber - April 9, 2021

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By the numbers: February saw dramatic Covid-19 decline

In summary Deaths, hospitalizations and new cases fall sharply; For first time in 12 months, no patients on ventilators; State’s nursing home data remains murky; Only …

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By Ernie Schreiber - March 5, 2021

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By the numbers: Covid-19 surge deflating in Lancaster County

As we reported two weeks ago, the winter surge of COVID-19 is deflating, approaching its end in Lancaster County. Similar trends now are being reported across …

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By Ernie Schreiber - February 18, 2021

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By the numbers: Covid-19 deaths fall by one-third in January

The winter wave of COVID-19 weakened its impact on Lancaster County in January. Both deaths and hospitalizations – the two most significant measures of the pandemic …

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By Ernie Schreiber - February 2, 2021

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By the numbers: No post-holiday Covid-19 surge in Lancaster County

The COVID-19 virus is losing strength in Lancaster County. Contrary to past predictions, the post-holiday spike of COVID-19 hospital cases and deaths has not materialized: Deaths …

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By Ernie Schreiber - January 22, 2021

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By the numbers: Covid-19 cases, deaths decline after Christmas

Call it a Christmas miracle. An analysis of COVID-19 tests, hospitalizations and deaths for the two-week period following Christmas has shown a surprising trend. Contrary to …

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By Ernie Schreiber - January 11, 2021

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By the numbers: Lancaster County sees record Covid-19 deaths in December

At a glance: Covid-19 deaths at all-time high; 207 deaths in December neared total of past 6 months Hospital cases peaked 2 weeks after Thanksgiving, then …

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By Ernie Schreiber - January 5, 2021

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By the numbers: Lancaster County Covid-19 cases soar in December

At a glance: COVID-19 infections soar 8 times higher than in spring Medical advances neutralized by increased virus spread Result: Deaths of elderly here mount, 108 …

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By Ernie Schreiber - December 18, 2020

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By the numbers: Lancaster County Covid-19 cases, deaths escalated sharply in November

At a glance: Covid-19 deaths rise over 500 here since start of pandemic 59 Covid-19 deaths in November, highest since spring peak 124 patients in hospitals, …

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By Ernie Schreiber - December 3, 2020

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By the numbers: Pre-Thanksgiving report on Covid-19 in Lancaster County

At a glance: Covid-19 patients at LGH and WellSpan now number over 100 Hospitals prepared for surge continuing into December UPMC silent on its patient count …

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By Ernie Schreiber - November 25, 2020