DOH: Number of Positive COVID-19 Cases Nears 47,000 in PA

HARRISBURG – The number of positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases is nearing 47,000 throughout all 67 counties in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed that as of 12 a.m., there are 1,208 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 46,971. The death toll is now 2,354.

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.

County Case Counts to Date

County Number of Positives Number of Negatives Deaths 
Clearfield 16 436 0
Centre  96 923 1
Blair 23 979 0
Cambria 31 1,227 1
Clinton 32 242 0
Elk 3 159 0
Cameron 1 50 0
Jefferson 4 316 0
Indiana 63 726 4

“As we see the number of new COVID-19 cases continuously change across the state that does not mean we can stop practicing social distancing,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said.

“We must continue to stay home to protect ourselves, our families and our community. If you must go out, please make as few trips as possible and wear a mask to protect not only yourself, but others.

“We need all Pennsylvanians to continue to heed these efforts to protect our vulnerable Pennsylvanians, our health care workers and front-line responders.”

DOH data shows there are 180,477 patients who have tested negative state-wide to date. Of the patients who have tested positive, the age breakdown is as follows:

Age Range Percent of Cases*
0-4 < 1%
5-12 < 1%
13-18 1%
19-24 6%
25-49 38%
50-64 27%
65+ 27%
 

State health officials say that most of the hospitalized patients 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 Pennsylvania COVID-19 data is available here.

DOH data shows that in nursing and personal care homes, there are 8,478 resident cases of COVID-19 and 1,097 cases among employees for a total of 9,575 at 474 distinct facilities in 44 counties.

Out of the total deaths, state health officials say that 1,560 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.

It was also noted that approximately 2,878 of the total COVID-19 cases are in health care workers.

All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide through the remainder of the academic year.

Currently the entire state is under a stay-at-home order.

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