The Franklin County Health Department reported its 30th death due in part to COVID-19 on Tuesday.
An 87-year-old Catawissa man is the latest victim, the 12th since Aug. 15.
Franklin County reported 51 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.
The county has surpassed 1,700 cases and is averaging 32 new cases over the last 14 days.
Franklin County surpassed 1,100 COVID-19 cases on Friday after reporting 38 people have tested positive.
Franklin County had 529 COVID-19 cases and four deaths in August.
The county saw it’s COVID-19 total double. There were 509 cases on Aug. 1 and the month ended with 1,038.
Franklin County on Saturday said a 60-year-old Robertsville man is the 21st resident to die from COVID-19 complications.
This is the third resident to die from the virus in August.