NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

CORONER’S REPORT: Between Jan. 1 and Feb. 8, the Northampton County Coroner recorded 88 COVID-19 related deaths in Northampton County (78 residents/10 non-residents).

“The high number of cases and deaths reported in the last few months show us that the pandemic isn’t over yet,” says Lamont McClure. “We all need to do what we can to slow down the transmission of this virus. I encourage everyone to get vaccinated, boosted and to wear a facemask when out in public.”

COUNTY PRISON: The Director of Corrections reports that, as of Feb. 7 there were no cases of COVID-19 among inmates and employees at Northampton County Prison (NCP).

Since the start of the pandemic, 434 inmates have tested positive; all 434 have finished their quarantine periods or are no longer at NCP.

There are currently 569 inmates in residence at NCP. Forty inmates have been granted extended furloughs.

TESTING/VACCINATIONS: A COVID-19 drive-through vaccination clinic and testing site is open at 3100 Emrick Blvd. Bethlehem Township. Hours of operation are Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. and Tuesday/Thursday from 2-6 p.m. The drive-through testing center is located in the parking area to the rear of the Coordinated Health Building and is separate from patient parking and routine patient care.

A physician’s order is not required to be tested. The drive-through site is open to everyone, but only residents of Northampton County will receive a free test if they do not have health coverage. All testing will be through HNL Lab Medicine unless insurance requires an alternate laboratory. Participants should bring a photo ID and their insurance card, if they have one, with them to the testing site.

To make an appointment for a vaccine at the COVID-19 drive-thru testing site Schedule at the LVHN website at LVHN.org/appointment, on the MyLVHN patient portal, at MyLVHN.org or by calling 833-584-6283.