HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12 a.m., April 6, that there are 1,470 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in the commonwealth.
The department reported that this brings the statewide case count to 12,980 in 65 counties. There were 12 new deaths among the positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 162.
DOH data shows there are seven confirmed cases in Clearfield County; 44 in Centre County; five in Blair County; and seven in Cambria County.
There’s also one case in Cameron County; three in Clinton County; and 17 in Indiana County. There are currently no confirmed cases in Jefferson and Elk counties.
All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital, state health officials say. County-specific information and a statewide map are available here.
“Now more than ever, as we continue to see COVID-19 cases and deaths rise …, we need Pennsylvanians to take action,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said.
“Those actions should be to stay calm, stay home and stay safe. If you must go out, please limit it to as few trips as possible and wear a mask to protect not only yourself, but other people as well.
“We need all Pennsylvanians to heed these efforts to protect our vulnerable Pennsylvanians, and also our healthcare workers and frontline responders.”
State health officials say there are 70,874 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date, the age breakdown is as follows:
- less than 1 percent are aged 0-4;
- nearly 1 percent are aged 5-12;
- 1 percent are aged 13-18;
- 7 percent are aged 19-24;
- nearly 42 percent are aged 25-49;
- 29 percent are aged 50-64; and
- nearly 20 percent are aged 65 or older.
State officials say that most of the patients hospitalized are aged 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. It was noted that there have been no pediatric deaths to date. More data is available here.
All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide indefinitely. Currently the entire state is under a stay-at-home order.