Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 77 New Coronavirus Cases, 4 Additional Deaths
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 77 new Coronavirus Tuesday, and four additional deaths.
Of the newly reported cases, 72 are confirmed, and five are probable.
"New cases range in age from 11 years to 90 years with a median age of 39 years," the Health Department reports. "The dates of positive tests ranged from Sept. 13 through Oct. 5. A majority of the new cases are from tests within the last week."
The total number of cases countywide now stands at 12,854 since March 14.
There have been 1,240 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak began. Of all the hospitalized patients, 321 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 126 of them have required treatment with a ventilator.
The county-wide death toll stands at 390. The four newly-reported deaths are all associated with long-term care facilities. Three of the patients were in their 80s and the other in their 90s. Their dates of death range from Sept. 30 through Oct. 4.
This is the COVID-19 Daily Update from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) for October 6, 2020.
In the last 24 hours, 77 new cases were reported to the Health Department. pic.twitter.com/J0yfjKmhyJ
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) October 6, 2020
Since March 14, there have been 12,854 cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County residents, 1,240 hospitalizations and 390 deaths.
Visit the county's dashboard at https://t.co/8iZNA5dcpr for information on cases, testing and outcomes.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) October 6, 2020
Health officials say 185,356 individuals have been tested for COVID-19 across the county.
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