NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

CORONER’S UPDATE: Between Jan. 1 and June 25 the Northampton County Coroner recorded 154 COVID-19 related deaths in Northampton County (134 residents/20 non-residents).

“New variants continue to emerge and cause infections,” says Executive Lamont McClure. “I encourage anyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and boosted against the virus.”

COUNTY PRISON UPDATE: The Director of Corrections reports that, as of July 5 there were no cases of COVID-19 among inmates at Northampton County Prison (NCP). One staff member has tested positive and is in quarantine

Since the start of the pandemic, 451 inmates have tested positive; all have finished their quarantine periods or are no longer at NCP.

There are currently 623 inmates in residence at NCP.