Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 12 Additional Coronavirus Deaths, Bringing Toll To 139
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 19 new cases of Coronavirus on Wednesday, as well as 12 additional deaths.
The number of cases county-wide now totals 1,545.
According to county health officials, that total number consists of 1,468 confirmed cases and 77 probable cases.
Officials report that 285 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases. Of those patients, 117 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 67 of them have required treatment with a ventilator.
To date, the Health Department says there have been 139 deaths.
Of those reported deaths, 129 are confirmed, which means the patient had a positive test, and 10 of those deaths are probable. All victims are adults between the ages of 42-103.
This is the COVID-19 Daily Update from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) for May 13, 2020.
The data reflected in these updates include information reported in the past 24 hours as well as data since March 14 when the first case was reported in the county. pic.twitter.com/Z7POPS3KEc
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) May 13, 2020
We continue to extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who have lost loved ones, and our thoughts go out to all those who have been impacted by the virus.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) May 13, 2020
The Health Department says 54% of all Coronavirus patients are female, and 46% of them are male.
The highest number of cases remains in the 25-49 age bracket with 34%. The 65 and older age group has the second highest number of cases today at 30%, and the 50-64 age group is third at 28%.
Here is the age breakdown:
- 00-04 – 4 (less than 1%)
- 05-12 – 5 (less than 1%)
- 13-18 – 13 (1%)
- 19-24 – 103 (7%)
- 25-49 – 520 (34%)
- 50-64 – 436 (28%)
- 65 + -- 464 (30%)
Health officials say 22,075 tests have been administered across the county.
The county says it's ready to reopen some of the businesses that have been closed since the beginning of the pandemic. Allegheny is one of 13 counties in the state moving to the "yellow" phase on Friday.
WATCH: County Leaders Hold Press Conference
County officials say while the number of COVID-19 cases has remained low, it's important to continue the practice of social distancing, wearing a mask and staying at home to limit the spread of the virus even when we move to yellow.
The health department says it will be ready to act if new cases start to emerge.
"We are putting a plan in place to have enough case investigators and contact tracers ready to respond to any amount of new cases and we are continually encouraging more testing in Allegheny County so anyone who starts to feel sick can get a test quickly and easily," Director of Allegheny County Health Department Dr. Debra Bogen said at a press conference.
The health department says it is also constantly looking for ways to expand testing in neighborhoods throughout the county.
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
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