HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that as of 12 a.m., Sept. 25, there were 806 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state-wide total to 154,203.
According to the department’s Web site, Clearfield County has had 317 total cases and three deaths while 7,176 patients tested negative for the virus. Of those cases, 264 are confirmed and 53 are probable.
The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Sept. 18 and Sept. 24, is 184,083 with 5,474 positive cases.
There were 28,701 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Sept. 24. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
There are 8,081 total Pennsylvania deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of two 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 384 Pennsylvania cases that have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 645 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 1,816,397 patients who have tested negative state-wide to date. Of the patients who have tested positive, the age breakdown is as follows:
- Approximately 1 percent are ages 0-4;
- Nearly 2 percent are ages 5-12;
- Nearly 5 percent are ages 13-18;
- Approximately 13 percent are ages 19-24;
- Approximately 36 percent are ages 25-49;
- Nearly 22 percent are ages 50-64; and
- Nearly 22 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 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.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 22,591 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,961 cases among employees, for a total of 27,552 at 969 distinct facilities in 61 counties.
Out of the total deaths, 5,419 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
It was also noted that approximately 10,551 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.