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COVID-19 deaths spike in Warren County

COVID-19 related deaths have climbed sharply since Christmas Eve.

“At this time I have had 42 reported COVID-19-related deaths,” Warren County Coroner Melissa Zydonik said Wednesday. “From the 24th to yesterday I have had 14 reported.”

Wednesday’s data from the Department of Health increased the death total by one to 26.

That figure is about a week behind the numbers provided by Zydonik.

There were 35 also new COVID-19 cases in Warren County announced on Wednesday.

The department reported 1,460 total cases for the county, an increase of 35, with 1,211 of those being confirmed and 249 probable.

There were 22 COVID patients at Warren General Hospital, two of them using ventilators, and five in intensive care, according to the department.

Over two days, the Warren zip code added 21 confirmed cases and 10 probables. Youngsville was up 14 confirmed cases and five probables. Russell added 13 confirmed and one probable case. Pittsfield was up four cases, Sheffield was up three, Tidioute added two confirmed and one probable, and Columbus was up two confirmed cases.

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