NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

NORCO CORONER UPDATE: Between Jan. 1 and April 18, the Northampton County Coroner recorded 126 COVID-19 related deaths in Northampton County (111 residents/15 non-residents).

“Although the numbers of COVID deaths are dropping, outbreaks of new variants continue to be reported,” says Lamont McClure. “I encourage anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and boosted against the virus.”

Please note the 126 unfortunate victims of COVID-19 do not provide enough data points for a statistically significant sample. Younger people remain at significant and serious risk. All Northampton County residents should continue to practice social distancing and get vaccinated if they can.

This information is being provided as they are the facts as they exist on the ground as of today. These profound losses to the community do not provide enough scientific evidence to draw any conclusions.

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

COUNTY PRISON UPDATE: The Director of Corrections reports that, as of April 20 there were no cases of COVID-19 among inmates and employees at Northampton County Prison (NCP). 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; 434 have finished their quarantine periods or are no longer at NCP.

Since March 2020, NCP has conducted 8,219 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 boosters.

There are currently 594 inmates in residence at NCP. One inmate is out on extended furlough.