Niagara County Sees Second Largest Single-Day Increase of COVID-19 Cases; Brings Total to 326

Staff · April 23, 2020

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By: Reporter Staff

The Niagara County Department of Health has confirmed thirty-two (32) additional positive cases of COVID-19 since yesterday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases throughout the county to 326. A complete breakdown of the cases by municipality is provided below.

As the chart shows, Niagara Falls leads the county in terms of confirmed cases with 94. This is followed closely by the City and Town of Lockport with 59 cases, Wheatfield with 45 cases, and North Tonawanda with 44 cases.

The Niagara County Department of Health also confirmed one additional death bringing the total number to 18. The Niagara Reporter shares our condolences to the family and friends of those who have died as a result of COVID-19.

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