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Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Says Coronavirus Death Toll Remain Steady While Cases Climb To 1,805

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 28 new cases of Coronavirus on Monday, but no additional deaths.

The number of cases county-wide now totals 1,805 since March 14. This includes 1,697 confirmed cases and 108 probable cases.

Officials report that 319 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases, with one additional hospitalization since Sunday's report. Of the hospitalized patients, 126 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 67 of them have required treatment with a ventilator.

The death toll remains at 150, with 139 confirmed deaths and 11 that are probable. A probable death is when a person had not had a positive test for COVID-19. All of the victims have been adults ranging in age from 42-103.

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 33%. The 65 and older age group has the second highest number of cases at 31%, and the 50-64 age group is third at 27%.

Here is the age breakdown:

  • 00-04 – 13 (1%)
  • 05-12 – 9 (1%)
  • 13-18 – 23 (1%)
  • 19-24 – 114 (6%)
  • 25-49 – 600 (33%)
  • 50-64 – 488 (27%)
  • 65 + -- 558 (31%)

Of the 1,805 cases, 256 cases are in healthcare workers. This reflects 14% of the COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County.

Health officials say 28,839 tests have been administered across the county.

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