HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that as of 12 a.m., Sept. 10, there are 587 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state-wide total to 141,877.
According to the department’s Web site, Clearfield County has had 265 total cases while 6,190 patients have tested negative for the virus. Of those cases, 215 are confirmed and 50 are probable.
The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Sept. 3 and Sept. 9, is 144,379 with 5,679 positive cases.
There were 20,979 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Sept. 9. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
There are 7,820 total Pennsylvania deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 15 new deaths reported. 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 84 cases that have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 646 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 1,639,349 patients who have tested negative state-wide to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date, the age breakdown is as follows:
- Approximately 1 percent are ages 0-4;
- Nearly 2 percent are ages 5-12;
- Approximately 4 percent are ages 13-18;
- Approximately 11 percent are ages 19-24;
- Nearly 37 percent are ages 25-49;
- Approximately 22 percent are ages 50-64; and
- Nearly 23 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 21,644 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,702 cases among employees, for a total of 26,346 at 946 distinct facilities in 61 counties.
Out of the total deaths, 5,280 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
It was also noted that approximately 9,968 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.