HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12 a.m., Sept. 3, that there are 1,160 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state-wide total to 136,711.
It was noted that Allegheny County is reporting an increase of 105 cases, Philadelphia County an increase of 257 cases and York County an increase of 128 cases.
According to the department’s Web site, Clearfield County has had 237 total cases while 5,847 patients have tested negative for the virus. Of those cases, 187 are confirmed and 50 are probable.
The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Aug. 27 and Sept. 2, is 166,499 with 5,075 positive cases.
There were 25,063 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Sept. 2. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
There are 7,732 total Pennsylvania deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 20 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 30 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 1,565,443 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;
- Nearly 11 percent are ages 19-24;
- Approximately 37 percent are ages 25-49;
- Approximately 22 percent are ages 50-64; and
- Approximately 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.
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.
The following regions saw significant increases among 19- to 24-year-olds in each month from April to Aug. 31:
- NC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to 26 percent of cases in August;
- SE – Nearly 5 percent of cases in April to approximately 18 percent of cases in August;
- NE – 6 percent of cases in April to 20 percent of cases in August;
- SW – Approximately 5 percent of cases in April to 13 percent of cases in August;
- SC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 13 percent of cases in August; and
- NW– Nearly 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 11 percent of cases in August.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 21,198 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,553 cases among employees, for a total of 25,751 at 938 distinct facilities in61 counties.
Out of the total deaths, 5,218 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
It was also noted that approximately 9,763 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.
