Pa. Health Dept. Reports 601 New Coronavirus Cases And 3 More Deaths, Statewide Total Cases Over 119,000
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
HARRISBURG (KDKA) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 601 new cases of Coronavirus on Monday and three additional deaths.
The statewide total number of cases has risen to 119,453 since Sunday's report.
The Health Department says all 67 counties in Pennsylvania have had cases of COVID-19. Current patients are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
Allegheny County is reporting 75 more cases, but no additional deaths.
The number of tests administered within the last seven days, between Aug. 3 and Aug. 9, is 152,486 with 5,262 positive cases, according to the Health Department. There were 18,368 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Aug. 9. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
The statewide death toll stands at 7,317.
There are 1,240,830 patients who have tested negative to date. Additionally, there are 643 probable or unconfirmed cases at this time.
#COVID19 Update (as of 8/10/20 at 12:00 am):
• 601 additional positive cases of COVID-19
• 119,453 total cases statewide
• 7,317 deaths statewide
• 1,240,830 patients tested negative to dateMore information: https://t.co/7pzosEXhEX
— PA Department of Health (@PAHealthDept) August 10, 2020
State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said in a news release, "The mitigation efforts in place now are essential as the new school year approaches and we work to ensure our children can get back to learning. Wearing a mask, practicing social distancing and following the requirements set forth in the orders for bars and restaurants, gatherings and telework will help keep our case counts low. Together, as Pennsylvanians, we each have a part to play in working to ensure that cases of COVID-19 remain low."
Across the state, nearly 38% of the cases have been diagnosed in the 25-49 age group. That group continues to lead the age breakdown. The 65 or older age bracket has 24% of the cases, and the 50-64 age group has about 23% of the cases.
Here is the full age breakdown from the state:
• 1% are ages 0-4;
• 1% are ages 5-12;
• Nearly 4% are ages 13-18;
• Nearly 10% are ages 19-24;
• Nearly 38% are ages 25-49;
• Nearly 23% are ages 50-64; and
• Nearly 24% are ages 65 or older.
The state health department numbers show there are 20,011 resident cases of COVID-19 in nursing and personal care homes across Pennsylvania. Among employees, there are 4,161 diagnosed cases. That brings the entire total to 24,172. Out of the total deaths across Pennsylvania, state officials say 4,974 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 8,672 of the state's total cases are in health care workers.
Currently, all 67 counties are in the green phase of reopening. However, restrictions are in place for bars, restaurants and large gatherings.
If you have concerns about the virus, you can check out the state's COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard.
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