Burlington Covid Vigil

Luminaries representing Alamance County residents who died during the COVID-19 pandemic line the Municipal Building steps in Burlington Tuesday, Jan. 19. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]

Alamance County hit a somber milestone in its fight against COVID-19 Wednesday night as county health officials reported the 200th death from the virus.

Since the first reported case on March 20, the county has diagnosed a total of 13,718 people with COVID-19. In its latest update just before midnight Wednesday, the Health Department said 200 people had died.