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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

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By the numbers: Mid-month data on Covid-19 in Lancaster County

At a glance Covid-19 cases at LGH, Ephrata rise steeply, hit new high, but hospital capacity still adequate Death toll up slightly New cases highest in …

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By Ernie Schreiber - November 17, 2020

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By the numbers: In October, Lancaster’s Covid-19 hospital cases rose, deaths stayed low

After weakening significantly in September, the coronavirus increased its spread in metropolitan Lancaster and the northeast part of the county in October. But, unlike many areas …

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By Ernie Schreiber - November 2, 2020