COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 609 New Cases, Countywide Total Now Tops 22,000
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 609 new Coronavirus cases Thursday and one additional death.
Of today's newly reported cases, 492 are confirmed from 2,672 PCR tests. There are 117 probable cases.
"New cases range in age from 1 week to 98 years with a median age of 37 years," the Health Department says. The dates of positive tests range from Oct. 20 to Nov. 19.
There have been 1,724 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak began. Of all the hospitalized patients, 419 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 156 of them have required treatment with a ventilator.
The county-wide death toll has reached 465. The newest reported death was a patient in their 70s. Their date of death was recorded on Nov. 14.
There have been 22,043 total coronavirus cases among Allegheny County residents since the pandemic started.
The initial Daily Update stated an incorrect number of total deaths. Since March 14, there have been 465 total deaths reported among Allegheny County residents. A corrected update follows. We apologize for the error. pic.twitter.com/JQ7qXxmVbp
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) November 19, 2020
Since March 14, there have been 22,043 cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County residents, 1,724 hospitalizations and 465 deaths.
Visit the county's dashboard at https://t.co/8iZNA5dcpr for information on cases, testing and outcomes.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) November 19, 2020
Health officials say, as of Wednesday's report, 246,653 individuals have been tested for COVID-19 across the county.
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