LCHD reports seven additional COVID-19 deaths

Posted on December 3, 2020

*The Livingston County Health Department announced the seven additional deaths on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)*

By Katherine Murphy

LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Livingston County Health Department officials Wednesday reported seven additional COVID-19 deaths along with 38 residents who have tested positive for coronavirus.

The county total of confirmed cases now sits at 2,331.

The latest deaths included a woman in her 60’s, a woman in her 70’s, a man in his 80’s and a man and three women in their 90’s.

There are currently 211 active cases of COVID-19 in the county.

Health officials report 2,089 people are considered to have recovered from the virus, and there have been 31 lives lost.

Katherine Murphy can be reached at [email protected].

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