The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) on Saturday announced the fourth case defined COVID-19 related death for Mercer County.
The death is a female in her 80’s. Additionally, two more positives were noted Saturday, bringing the total to 74 cases in Mercer County. The first is a female in her 80’s and a male in his 40’s. Due to Federal privacy restrictions, release of any additional information on these cases is prohibited.
In a confirmed or probable COVID-19 case, the case will be considered a COVID-related death:
- If death is within 30 days of symptom onset, diagnosis, positive laboratory specimen collection OR during hospitalization, unless there was another fully explanatory alternative cause of death unrelated to SARS-CoV-2 infection, (e.g. accident, homicide)
- If the patient had a clinical history consistent with COVID-19 and did not completely recover (return to baseline health) after the COVID-19 diagnosis
- If the patient had autopsy findings consistent with COVID-19
- If disease (COVID-19 or SARS-Co-V2) is mentioned on the death certificate under any of the below circumstances,
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- Immediate Cause of Death
- Underlying Cause of Death
- Significant Condition Contributing to Death