Public Health

Niagara County Update Today, January 5, 2021

WNYObserver

The Niagara County Department of Health issued the following update on positive COVID-19 cases in Niagara County:  

We regretfully report the deaths of four Niagara County residents.  We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of these individuals. 

The rest of the update is as follows: 

  • 477 new positive cases (* there was some reporting lag from the holiday weekend) 
  • Total of 9427 positives to date (isolations + recoveries + deaths) 
  • 1877 active cases (1855 isolating at home, 22 in hospital) 
  • 7408 recovered 
  • 142 deaths  
  • 231,185 tests of Niagara County residents (https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/)