by Todd Wineburner

The Livingston County Public Health Department is reporting 76 new positive COVID-19 tests for the period of April 6th through the 12th.

That brings the county’s overall total to 4,526 positive cases since pandemic tracking began, with the majority of those cases considered recovered. Two fatalities reported during that same time frame have raised the number of coronavirus-related deaths to 83.

COVID-19 testing remains available at area pharmacies by appointment. Testing is also available at the Interstate Center in Bloomington on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 9 to 5 for drive-thru or walk-up testing.

More information about the disease and about immunization clinics throughout Livingston County can be found at the health department’s website at LCHD.US

You can hear more about the current state of the county’s COVID-19 situation in an interview with Erin Fogarty posted at WJEZ.com or on Facebook.com/989wjez.