Armstrong County Coroner's Office Claims Pa. Department Of Health Coronavirus Data Is Incorrect
KITTANNING, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Armstrong County Coroner's Office is taking to social media after saying that his calls to the Pennsylvania Department of Health "fell on deaf ears."
In a Facebook post, the Armstrong County Coroner's Office says the health department reports six people have died in Armstrong County, while the coroner says two people have died.
The health department's website reports two people in Armstrong County have died from coronavirus as of 11:59 p.m. Monday.
During Monday's press briefing with the state Department of Health, Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine answered questions surrounding the listing of what county Coronavirus deaths were attributed to.
She explained that CDC regulations are different than regulations for coroners and that the health department is working to reconcile death data.
"Now that we're using the EDRS, our data should be more consistent with the coroners; although, it won't be completely consistent because of the differences in our reporting regulations and laws. We have reached out and spoken with the Coroners Association," Dr. Levine explained further on Tuesday. "We're happy to speak further with the Coroners Association and collaborate as much as we can."
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