Pa. Health Dept. Confirms 207 New Coronavirus Cases, 4 Additional Deaths
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 207 new positive cases of Coronavirus on Tuesday, as well as four additional deaths.
Total cases of the virus statewide now stands at 851 in 40 counties. There are now seven total deaths.
All patients either remain in isolation at home or are being treated at a hospital.
#COVID19 Update:
Today (3/24/20 at 12:00 am), there are 207 additional positive cases of COVID-19, and 4 new deaths, bringing statewide total to 851 in 40 counties.All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at a hospital. Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says approximately 70 Pennsylvanians have required hospitalization.
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— PA Department of Health (@PAHealthDept) March 24, 2020
State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said: "Our notable increase in cases over the past few days indicates we need everyone to take COVID-19 seriously. Pennsylvanians have a very important job right now: stay calm, stay home and stay safe. We have seen case counts continue to increase and the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to stay home."
Locally, in Allegheny County, there are two deaths and 58 active cases.
In Armstrong County there is one case, in Beaver County there are three, Butler County has six, Fayette County has two cases, Mercer County is also dealing with two cases, Somerset County has one case, Washington County has nine, and Westmoreland County has 11 cases.
Here are the latest numbers from across the state:
- Adams 6
- Allegheny 58
- Armstrong 1
- Beaver 3
- Berks 16
- Bradford 1
- Bucks 65
- Butler 6
- Cambria 1
- Carbon 1
- Centre 7
- Chester 40
- Clearfield 1
- Columbia 1
- Cumberland 13
- Dauphin 4
- Delaware 84
- Erie 4
- Fayette 2
- Franklin 3
- Juniata 1
- Lackawanna 15
- Lancaster 10
- Lebanon 3
- Lehigh 27
- Luzerne 21
- Mercer 2
- Monroe 45
- Montgomery 144
- Montour 3
- Northampton 33
- Philadelphia 177
- Pike 4
- Potter 1
- Schuylkill 5
- Somerset 1
- Washington 9
- Wayne 4
- Westmoreland 11
- York 18
More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:
- CDC Coronavirus Information
- CDC Global Map of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
- Pennsylvania Department of Health Information
- Allegheny County Health Department Information
The Health Department says there are 8,643 patients who have tested negative.
Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.
