The state Department of Health reports a 9th COVID-19-related death in Centre County
Centre County reported Thursday its ninth death attributed to the new coronavirus, according to the state Health Department.
The county coroner’s office was not notified of the death, just like the two deaths that reportedly preceded it, Deputy Coroner Deb Smeal said. The coroner’s office tally remains at six deaths.
Deaths attributed to COVID-19 are reported based on county of residence.
The county added no new cases Thursday, marking the first time this month that no new cases were reported. The county’s total remained at 262 since the first case was reported March 20. There have been 6,053 negative tests.
It’s unclear why there’s a discrepancy between state and local death reporting, but the coroner’s office and state DOH previously told the Centre Daily Times that it could be because coronavirus cases are counted based on permanent residency and not where someone is currently staying.
Nearly 7,000 deaths in the Keystone State have been attributed to COVID-19. Most deaths have been among those older than 65.
Here’s the breakdown of confirmed Centre County cases by ZIP code:
- 16801 (State College): 58
- 16823 (Bellefonte and Pleasant Gap): 50
- 16803 (State College): 42
- 16827 (Boalsburg): 13
- 16822 (Beech Creek): 12
16841 (Howard): 12
- 16870 (Port Matilda): 10
- 16875 (Spring Mills): 9
16828 (Centre Hall): 8
- 16686 (Tyrone): 7
- 16866 (Philipsburg): 6
16853 (Milesburg): 6
- 16666, 16820, 16829, 16844, 16845, 16851, 16852, 16860, 16865, 16868, 16872: 1-4 cases each
The state does not give specific numbers when there are fewer than five cases to protect patient privacy and does not identify exactly where a case occurred in a ZIP code that spans multiple counties.
This story was originally published July 16, 2020 at 12:45 PM.