On April 30, the Department of Health reported there are a total of 2,292 confirmed deaths in Pennsylvanian from COVID-19, up from 2,195 reported Wednesday.
As of 12:00 a.m. April 30, there were 1,397 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 45,763 in all 67 counties.
There are 175,602 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:
-- Nearly 1 percent are aged 0-4;
-- Nearly 1 percent are aged 5-12;
-- 1 percent are aged 13-18;
-- Nearly 6 percent percent are aged 19-24;
-- Nearly 38 percent are aged 25-49;
-- 27 percent are aged 50-64; and
-- 26 percent are aged 65 or older.
Most of the patients hospitalized are aged 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. There have been no pediatric deaths to date. More data is available here.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 8,112 resident cases of COVID-19, and 1,032 cases among employees, for a total of 9,144 at 468 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 1,505 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. Click Here for a county breakdown.
Live Briefing
THURSDAY Live Briefing: Secretary Of Health Provides Coronavirus Update at 2:00. Watch Live: https://www.governor.pa.gov/live/ or facebook.com/governorwolf/ or pacast.com/live/doh
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Responding To COVID-19 In Pennsylvania - General Resource Page All Topics
Attorney General - Coronavirus Price Gouging Updates
[Posted: April 30, 2020]
