DOH: 443 New COVID-19 Cases in PA; 1 New Case in Clearfield Co.

HARRISBURG – There are over 440 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including one new case in Clearfield County.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed that as of 12 a.m., there are 443 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 74,385.   The death toll is now 5,886.

According to data on the department’s Web site, Clearfield County has 43 total cases while 1,223 patients have tested negative for the virus.

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.

Case Counts, Deaths, and Negatives

Total Cases* Deaths Negative** Recovered***
74,385 5,886 424,201 70%

* Total case counts include confirmed and probable cases.
** Negative case data only includes negative PCR tests. Negative case data does not include negative antibody tests.
*** Individuals who have recovered is determined using a calculation, similar to what is being done by several other states. If a case has not been reported as a death, and it is more than 30 days past the date of their first positive test (or onset of symptoms) then an individual is considered recovered.

County Case Counts to Date

County Number of Positives Number of Negatives Deaths 
Clearfield 43 1,223 0
Centre  154 2,345 7
Blair 53 3,146 1
Cambria 59 4,372 2
Clinton 60 699 3
Elk 6 361 0
Cameron 2 139 0
Jefferson 15 566 0
Indiana 91 1,528 5
 

“As Pennsylvania continues to move forward in the process to reopen, we need to remember that the threat from COVID-19 has not gone away,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said.  “As counties move into the yellow and green phases, we must take personal responsibility to protect others.

“Wearing a mask, continuing to maintain social distancing, and washing your hands frequently are all steps we can take to help protect others, including our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians, our essential workers and our healthcare system.”

DOH data shows there are 424,201 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 2%
19-24 6%
25-49 37%
50-64 25%
65+ 28%
 

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.   More Pennsylvania COVID-19 information is available here.

DOH data shows that in nursing and personal care homes, there are 15,929 resident cases of COVID-19 and 2,768 cases among employees for a total of 18,697 at 611 distinct facilities in 45 counties.

Out of the total deaths, state health officials say that 4,077 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.

It was also noted that approximately 5,659 of Pennsylvania’s total cases are in health care workers.

For the latest information for individuals, families, businesses and schools, visit “Responding to COVID-19” on pa.gov.

Currently, all 67 counties are in the yellow or green phase of reopening.

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