Potter County’s overall case count since the virus was detected now stands at 360 with 6 known fatalities.
Meanwhile, the Potter County Commissioners have joined with several agencies in organizing free drive-through COVID-19 coronavirus tests at a Coudersport site for five days, Dec. 27 to Dec. 31. A limited number of walk-ins will also be accommodated. Up to 450 tests will be administered per day for anyone age 3 or older. Additional details will be announced. Three testing sites for the COVID-19 coronavirus remain available in Coudersport. In addition to the testing site at UPMC Cole for physician-referred patients, tests are also being administered at Buchanan Brothers Pharmacy (visit the website here or call 1-800-635-8611 to complete an eligibility assessment) and Rite Aid Pharmacy (visit the website here or call 814-274-0439).
A Pa. Dept. of Health (DOH) report shows that UPMC Cole in Coudersport is currently treating 17 victims of the COVID-19 coronavirus, including one who is in the intensive care unit. Entering Tuesday, all four of the hospital’s ventilators are available.
A recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control model has found that the actual number of COVID-19 infections in the U.S. could be about eight times as much as the total reported cases. Details can be found here.
