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Between January 1st and December 12, 2022 the Northampton County Coroner recorded 213 COVID-19 related deaths in Northampton County (189 Residents/24 Non-Residents).
“A rise in respiratory infections is being reported across the nation which includes cases of COVID-19,” says Lamont McClure. “I encourage everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and boosted and to wear a mask when in the presence of someone who is vulnerable to infection.”
189 Resident decedents in 2022: Data from the Northampton County Coroner
|
Municipality |
NorCo
Data |
| Allen twp | 1 |
| Bangor | 1 |
| Bath | 5 |
| Bethlehem twp | 39 |
| Bushkill | 7 |
| Chapman | 1 |
| City of Bethlehem | 15 |
| East Allen | 5 |
| City of Easton | 14 |
| East Bangor | 1 |
| Forks twp | 15 |
| Hanover twp | 2 |
| Hellertown boro | 1 |
| Lehigh twp | 2 |
| Lower Mount Bethel | 4 |
| Lower Nazareth | 1 |
| Lower Saucon | 2 |
| Moore | 2 |
| Nazareth boro | 7 |
| North Catasaqua | 1 |
| Northampton boro | 2 |
| Palmer twp | 20 |
| Pen Argyl | 2 |
| Plainfield twp | 2 |
| Stockertown | 2 |
| Tatamy | 1 |
| Upper Mount Bethel | 5 |
| Upper Nazareth twp | 9 |
| Walnutport | 1 |
| Washington twp | 5 |
| Williams twp | 2 |
| Wilson boro | 11 |
| Wind Gap | 1 |
| Total | 189 |
24 Non-resident decedents in 2022: Data from the Northampton County Coroner
Non-Resident Deaths in NorCo
| Municipality | NorCo data |
| Berks County | 1 |
| Bucks County | 2 |
| Carbon County | 1 |
| City of Allentown | 3 |
| Lehigh County | 7 |
| Monroe County | 2 |
| New Jersey | 4 |
| Schuylkill County | 3 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
Demographic data for 213 deaths reported by the Northampton County Coroner in 2022
The ages of the deceased range from 38 to 101 years.
Average age of the deceased is 82 years
Gender – 52% Female, 48% Male
Race: 93% White, 1.4% African American, 5% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian
The GIS department has put together a dashboard to track COVID-19 infections and related deaths in Northampton County. It can be accessed at: https://northampton.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/f7ebb1cbef564a6ca17a89632522e56 8
Please note—the 213 unfortunate victims of COVID-19 do not provide enough data points for a statistically significant sample. Younger people remain at significant and serious risk. All eligible Northampton County residents should get vaccinated and boosted and continue to practice social distancing when in the presence of someone who might be vulnerable to the virus.
This information is being provided as they are the facts as they exist on the ground as of today. These profound losses to our community do not provide us with enough scientific evidence to draw any conclusions.
The drive-through testing/vaccination clinic at 3100 Emrick Blvd in Bethlehem Township has closed.
Vaccines and boosters are available by appointment only for those age 6-months and older at the LVH-Hecktown Oaks Hospital Campus, 3780 Hecktown Road, Easton, PA between 10AM and 6PM on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. To schedule an appointment call the hotline 833-584-6283. The hotline is open Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-5:30PM.
Walk-in COVID-19 testing is available for County residents and County employees at: Palmer Township Express Care
3701 Corriere Road, Suite 14
Easton, PA 18045
Monday – Friday: 8AM – 8PM Saturday – Sunday: 8AM – 8PM
Coordinated Health Care on Demand 2300 Highland Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Monday – Saturday: 8AM – 5PM Sunday – Closed
A Physician’s order is not required to be tested, but only residents of Northampton County will receive a free test if they do not have health coverage. All testing will be through Health Network Lab Medicine unless insurance requires an alternate laboratory. Participants should bring a photo ID and their insurance card, if they have one, with them to the testing site.
Information provided to TVL by:
Becky Bartlett
Deputy Director of Administration
Northampton County Government Center
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
https://www.northamptoncounty.org/
