Statewide — You may have noticed an increase in the total number of deaths from Covid-19 both locally and statewide.
A total of 1,507 historical deaths were added to the dashboard on Thursday after an audit that included death certificates, the state department of health reporting hotline, and electronic reporting systems. The audit was a coordination of death certificates and confirmed Covid-19 documentation.
1,205 deaths occurred in 2020 and 302 deaths from 2021 were added as part of the transition to the new vital records registry system.
