When will things get back to normal? Experts weigh in Leanne Stuck Replay Video Erie County's daily hospitalizations are at the lowest point they've been since mid-November. According to the latest data from the Erie County Department of Health, as of February 27, there were 161 people in the hospital with COVID-19. In mid-November there were more than 450 people hospitalized. "We are really doing great here in Erie County and in Western New York all of our numbers are looking great and most importantly total hospitalizations is as low as they've been since mid-November," said University at Buffalo Professor and Chief of Infectious Disease Dr.Thomas Russo.