HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that as of 12 a.m., Oct. 21, there were 1,425 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state-wide total to 186,297.
According to the department’s Web site, Clearfield County has had 407 total cases and seven deaths while 9,003 patients have tested negative for the virus. Of those cases, 338 are confirmed and 69 are probable.
The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Oct. 14 and Oct. 20, is 225,406 with 10,226 positive cases. There were 25,152 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Oct. 20.
There are 8,562 total Pennsylvania deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 29 new deaths. County-specific information and a state-wide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
There are 1,963 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases, and 648 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 2,167,536 individuals who have tested negative state-wide to date. Of those 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;
- Nearly 14 percent are ages 19-24;
- Nearly 36 percent are ages 25-49;
- Approximately 21 percent are ages 50-64; and
- Approximately 21 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.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 24,830 resident cases of COVID-19, and 5,417 cases among employees, for a total of 30,247 at 1,033 distinct facilities in 62 counties.
Out of the total deaths, 5,666 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
It was also noted that approximately 11,795 of Pennsylvania’s total cases are among health care workers.
Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine reminds that mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home, and that consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
