NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

COUNTY PRISON UPDATE: As of April 5, there were no cases of COVID-19 among the inmates at Northampton County Prison (NCP). Two employees have tested positive and are currently in quarantine, although neither is showing signs or symptoms. The Work Release and Linking to Employment Activities Pre-release (LEAP) programs have restarted.

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

Since March 2020, NCP has conducted 8,008 tests for COVID-19 on inmates. NCP has held 36 vaccination clinics and vaccinated 629 inmates. The clinic also offers booster shots. Currently, 276 inmates in the facility are fully vaccinated and 78 inmates have received shots.

There are currently 581 inmates in residence at NCP. One inmate is out on extended furlough.

DRIVE THRU VACCINATION/TESTING: 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. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday/Thursday from 2 to 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 but only residents of Northampton County will receive a free test if they do not have health coverage. To make an appointment for a vaccine at the COVID-19 drive-thru testing site use one of the following options:

Schedule at the LVHN website at LVHN.org/appointment.

Schedule on the MyLVHN patient portal, at MyLVHN.org.

Call 833-584-6283