HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that as of 12 a.m., Aug. 27, there are 620 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state-wide total to 131,156.
According to the department’s Web site, Clearfield County has had 215 total causes while 5,278 patients have tested negative for the virus. Of those cases, 171 are confirmed and 44 are probable.
The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Aug. 20 and Aug. 26, is 151,008 with 4,387 positive cases.
There were 22,165 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Aug. 26. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
There are 7,635 total Pennsylvania deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 11 new deaths. County-specific information and a state-wide 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 646 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 1,471,765 patients who have tested negative state-wide to date. Of the patients who have tested positive, the age breakdown is as follows:
- 1 percent are ages 0-4;
- Nearly 2 percent are ages 5-12;
- Nearly 4 percent are ages 13-18;
- Nearly 10 percent are ages 19-24;
- Nearly 38 percent are ages 25-49;
- Nearly 23 percent are ages 50-64; and
- Nearly 24 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 said it’s 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 saw significant increases among 19- to 24-year-olds in each month from April to present in August:
- SE – Nearly 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 18 percent of cases so far in August;
- NE – 6 percent of cases in April to approximately 18 percent of cases so far in August;
- SW – Approximately 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 12 percent of cases so far in August;
- NC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 14 percent of cases so far in August;
- SC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 12 percent of cases so far in August; and
- NW – Nearly 7 percent of cases in April to nearly 10 percent of cases so far in August.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 20,870 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,440 cases among employees, for a total of 25,310 at 923 distinct facilities in 61 counties.
Out of the total deaths, 5,157 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
It was also noted that approximately 9,473 of Pennsylvania’s total cases are among 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.