BUFFALO, N.Y. — Confirmation from the Erie County Health Department from Thursday that the coronavirus continues to take a staggering toll on the community.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz tweeted that a recent review by the department shows 869 Erie County residents have died from COVID-19 through November 29.
Approximately 100 of the 138 deaths in November alone have taken place in the past two weeks.
The data went on to show that 59% of the deaths in November were those who were age 80 and older.
The latest data comes as COVID-19 numbers continue to climb in Erie County and across Western New York.