Dept. Of Health Reports 96 Virus Cases In PA; Next Live Update 2:00 TODAY

On March 17, the Department of Health reported there are now 96 cases of coronavirus in Pennsylvania.  All are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.

          The additional cases are as follows: two in Allegheny County; one in Beaver County; three in Bucks County; two in Chester County; five in Cumberland County; two in Delaware County; two in Montgomery County; two in Philadelphia County; and one in Washington County.

           “Our reporting has shifted to a daily update at noon based on results reported to the department by 12:00 AM, as the volume of test results continue to increase,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “Pennsylvanians have a very important job right now: stay calm; stay home and stay safe. We have seen case counts continue to increase and the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is stay home.”

            Statewide, there are 96 cases of COVID-19 reported from commercial, hospital and state labs. There are 879 patients who have tested negative. With commercial labs being the primary testing option for most Pennsylvanians, data is not available on the total number of tests pending.

            Live 2:00 Update

            The Department of Health will provide a live update on the coronavirus in Pennsylvania at 2:00 p.m. [as of now]  Watch Live Here: https://pacast.com/live/doh

For the latest information on the coronavirus and precautions to take in Pennsylvania, visit the Department of Health’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage, Follow them on Twitter, or Like them on Facebook.

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[Posted: March 17, 2020]  PA Environment Digest