HARRISBURG – There are over 680 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including one new case in Clearfield County.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed that as of 12 a.m., June 12, there are 686 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 77,999.
There are 6,162 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 49 new deaths. County-specific information and a statewide map are available here.
According to the department’s Web site, Clearfield County has 50 total cases while 1,499 patients have tested negative for the virus. Of those, 39 cases are confirmed and 11 are probable.
“With more than half of the state now in the green phase of the process to reopen, it is essential that we continue to take precautions to protect against COVID-19,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said.
“The commonwealth’s careful, measured approach to reopening is working as we see case counts continue to decline even as many other states see increases. But the virus has not gone away.
“Each of us has a responsibility to continue to protect ourselves, our loved ones and others by wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing and washing our hands frequently.
“Together we can protect our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians, our essential workers and our healthcare system.”
There are 629 Pennsylvania patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure, which are considered probable cases and not confirmed cases.
There are 488,385 patients who have tested negative state-wide to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:
- Nearly 1 percent are ages 0-4;
- Nearly 1 percent are ages 5-12;
- Nearly 2 percent are ages 13-18;
- 6 percent are ages 19-24;
- Nearly 37 percent are ages 25-49;
- Nearly 25 percent are ages 50-64; and
- 28 percent are ages 65 or older.
Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. More data is available here.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 16,450 resident cases of COVID-19, and 2,899 cases among employees, for a total of 19,349 at 635 distinct facilities in 45 counties.
Out of the total deaths, 4,249 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
It was noted that approximately 5,931 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.