On April 16, the Department of Health reported 60 more Pennsylvanians have died from COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to 707.
As of 12:00 a.m. April 16, there were 1,245 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 27,735 in all 67 counties.
There are 113,735 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:
-- Less Than 1 percent are aged 0-4;
-- Nearly 1 percent are aged 5-12;
-- 1 percent are aged 13-18;
-- 6 percent percent are aged 19-24;
-- Nearly 40 percent are aged 25-49;
-- Nearly 29 percent are aged 50-64; and
-- Nearly 23 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 3,290 resident cases of COVID-19, and 394 cases among employees, for a total of 3,684 at 306 distinct facilities in 34 counties. Out of our total deaths, 365 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. Click Here for a county breakdown.
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[Posted: April 16, 2020]
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