HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12 a.m., April 1, that there are 962 additional positive cases of COVID-19, which brings the statewide total to 5,805 in 60 counties.
The department also reported 11 new deaths among positive cases, which brings the statewide total to 74.
DOH data shows there are four confirmed cases in Clearfield County, 27 in Centre County, four in Blair County, three in Cambria County, one in Cameron County and six in Indiana County.
All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital, state health officials say.
County-specific information and a statewide map are available here.
“The continued rise in cases combined with our increasing deaths from COVID-19 reflects the seriousness of this situation,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said.
“We need everyone to listen to the orders in place and to stay calm, stay home and stay safe. We know that these prolonged mitigation effects have been difficult for everyone, but it is essential that everyone follows these orders and does not go out unless they absolutely must.”
DOH data shows that there are 42,427 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date, state officials say that the age breakdown is as follows with:
- nearly 1 percent are aged 0-4;
- nearly 1 percent are aged 5-12;
- 1 percent are aged 13-18;
- nearly 9 percent are aged 19-24;
- 40 percent are aged 25-49;
- nearly 29 percent are aged 50-64; and
- 19 percent are aged 65 or older.
State health officials say that most of the patients hospitalized are aged 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. It was noted that there have been no pediatric deaths to date. More data is available here.
All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide indefinitely. Currently 33 counties are under stay-at-home orders.
