Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Announces 54 More Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Countywide Total To 10,969
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 54 new Coronavirus cases out of 859 test results and no additional deaths this Thursday.
Of the 54 new cases, 53 are confirmed and one is probable.
New cases range in age from 12 to 83 years with a median age of 27 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests ranged from Sept. 2 through Sept. 9.
The total number of cases countywide now stands at 10,969 since March.
The Health Department says they have now started counting all positive antigen tests as probable cases.
There have been 1,042 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak began. Of all the hospitalized patients, 273 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 104 of them have required treatment with a ventilator.
The death toll stands at 358.
This is the September 10, 2020 COVID-19 Update.
In the last 24 hrs, 54 new cases were reported out of 859 tests. Of those, 53 are confirmed & 1 is probable. New cases range from 12-83 yrs with a median age of 27. Positive tests ranged from Sept 2-9. No new deaths are reported. pic.twitter.com/joB0mKsL8K
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) September 10, 2020
Since March 14, there have been 10,969 cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County residents, 1,042 hospitalizations and 358 deaths.
Visit the county's dashboard at https://t.co/8iZNA5dcpr for information on cases, testing and outcomes.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) September 10, 2020
Health officials say 160,602 individuals have been tested for COVID-19 across the county.
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