Active cases of COVID-19 in Dickinson County more than doubled between Sept. 10 and Oct. 8, according to local health officials. The figure rose from 61 cases to 143 in 24 days, according to the data. The county has also reported an additional five deaths related to the respiratory virus occurred in that same window — bringing the county's total number of fatal cases to 51 since the pandemic began last year. Friday's report showed some decline in active cases, dropping to 124. Dickinson County Public Health said last week's crest in local numbers was the highest since April 2, when the total reached 161.