County-specific information and a statewide map are available.
There are 543,832 patients who have tested negative to date. Approximately 6,092 of Pennsylvania’s total positive cases are in health care workers.
Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:
-- Nearly 1 percent are aged 0-4;
-- 1 percent are aged 5-12;
-- 2 percent are aged 13-18;
-- 6 percent percent are aged 19-24;
-- Nearly 37 percent are aged 25-49;
-- Nearly 25 percent are aged 50-64; and
-- 28 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 16,850 resident cases of COVID-19, and 2,986 cases among employees, for a total of 19,836 at 649 distinct facilities in 47 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,332 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. Click Here for a county breakdown.
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.
NewsClips/Announcements:
Click Here For This Week’s PA Coronavirus NewsClips
Helpful Links:
Responding To COVID-19 In Pennsylvania - General Resource Page All Topics
State Agency Coronavirus Guidance
Attorney General - Coronavirus Price Gouging Updates
Workers Can Report Businesses Not Following Protective Guidance Here
[Posted: June 18, 2020]
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