HARRISBURG – Clearfield County has added nine new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), reported the Pennsylvania Department of Health today.
The department has confirmed that as of 12 a.m., there are 970 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state-wide total to 112,048.
According to the DOH Web site, Clearfield County has 131 total cases while 3,812 patients have tested negative for the virus. Of those cases, 107 are confirmed and 24 are probable.
It was also noted that Allegheny County is reporting an increase of 244 cases and Philadelphia County is reporting an increase of 130 cases.
Of the new cases in Allegheny County, 30 cases have specimen collection dates from more than two weeks ago and at least 77 are known to be among long-term care residents and staff.
The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between July 24 and July 30, is 160,671 with 6,720 positive cases.
There were 23,883 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., July 30. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
There are 7,189 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 13 new deaths. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine reminds that mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home, and consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
There are 643 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 1,104,824 patients who have tested negative state-wide to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date, the age breakdown is as follows:
- 1 percent are ages 0-4;
- 1 percent are ages 5-12;
- 3 percent are ages 13-18;
- 9 percent are ages 19-24;
- 37 percent are ages 25-49;
- Nearly 23 percent are ages 50-64; and
- Nearly 25 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.
The department is seeing significant increases in the number of COVID-19 cases among younger age groups, particularly 19- to 24-year-olds.
An alert was sent to healthcare providers about the changing COVID-19 case demographics, as there are more cases in younger age groups than in those 50-64 and 65-plus.
The following regions have seen significant increases among 19- to 24-year-olds in each month from April to present in July:
- SE – Nearly 5 percent of cases in April to approximately 19 percent of cases so far in July;
- SW – Approximately 5 percent of cases in April to approximately 18 percent of cases so far in July;
- NE – 6 percent of cases in April to nearly 17 percent of cases so far in July;
- NC – Nearly 8 percent of cases in April to nearly 15 percent of cases so far in July;
- SC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 14 percent of cases so far in July; and
- NW – Nearly 7 percent of cases in April to approximately nearly 14 percent of cases so far in July.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 19,484 resident cases of COVID-19, and 3,934 cases among employees, for a total of 23,418 at 850 distinct facilities in 61 counties.
Out of the total deaths, 4,904 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
It was noted that approximately 8,214 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 green phase of reopening.