Erie County reports five new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 130
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT:
Melissa J. Dixon
mdixon@eriecountypa.gov
814-812-0089
Erie, PA – County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper today announced five new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Erie County. The total cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Erie County to date is 130, with 2,955 negatives, 106 recovered cases and a total of three deaths.
Two of the new cases are in their 20s; one is in their 30s; one is in their 60s; and one is a teenager. Four are located in Zone 1, and one is located in Zone 5, which can be found on the cumulative cases map by zone at eriecountypa.gov (refresh page). Updated data can be found on the chart on the “Positive Cases in Erie County” page on eriecountypa.gov. Contact tracing continues by Erie County Department of Health.
The health department has been working closely with community partners to assist them in distributing masks to the public in efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Erie County.
Individuals or families who need a mask must follow the steps of completing the request form online at bit.ly/maskerierequest or calling ServErie at 814-636-5286 to submit a request if unable to access a computer. In an effort to follow physical distancing guidelines, individuals will not be able to stop by the ServErie location to pick up a mask without submitting this request first.
Community partners, businesses and organizations in need of masks for a group can contact ecdhinfo@eriecountypa.gov and provide the organization’s contact information with the number of masks being requested, and Erie County Department of Health will try to assist with fulfilling the specific requests.
Guidance for masks and businesses allowed to operate, fact sheets, business resources, family resources, videos and translations continue to be added to eriecountypa.gov as it comes available.
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