The Mercer County Health Department (MCHD) is reporting 3 additional COVID-19 related deaths; a woman in her 90s, a woman in her 80s, and a man in his 80s. This brings the total number of Mercer County deaths to twenty-nine. Mercer County has also experienced 12 new cases of COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to 1,150 since reporting began. At this time there are 43 individuals isolating at home and 3 are hospitalized. In addition, the health department has identified 97 close contacts of these latest positives.
