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Poloncarz: 16 coronavirus-related deaths in past 24 hours

As of Saturday afternoon, there are 2,127 confirmed cases, and 131 people have died in Erie County from COVID-19.

ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said on Saturday that in the past 24 hours, 16 Erie County residents have died from coronavirus. At this time, 131 people have died in Erie County from COVID-19.

Erie County's COVID-19 map was updated at noon Saturday to show 2,127 confirmed cases, which is up 104 cases from Friday. 

So far the county has tested 8,020 people. 

Poloncarz also tweeted an update on hospitalizations as of April 16. He says that there is a reduction of total bed usage to 217 beds but a slight increase to ICU bed usage (111 beds) and the use of airway assist (96 assists). 

Poloncarz says that on April 16, 30 people were discharged from a hospital to either their homes or a sub-acute treatment facility. On that same day, 32 people either were admitted to the hospital or became a COVID-19 patient.

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