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meow2u3

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 07:14 PM Mar 2020

Pa. reports first coronavirus-related death, a person from Northampton County

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Pa. - Pennsylvania has reported its first death related to the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.

An adult from Northampton County died, the Wolf Administration said Wednesday.

The person was being treated at a hospital.

Statewide, there are 133 cases of COVID-19 reported from commercial, hospital and state labs. There are 1,187 patients who have tested negative.

In a brief news conference Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Tom Wolf urged people to stay home to prevent the further spread of the virus.

https://www.wfmz.com/health/coronavirus/pa-reports-first-coronavirus-related-death-a-person-from-northampton/article_d86365ee-6956-11ea-82a9-abe92ee98c28.html

Yikes! I LIVE in Northampton County. I wonder if the decedant is one of my neighbors.

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