Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Dept. Of Health Reports 61 Additional Deaths From COVID-19 In PA; Related Briefing 2:00

On June 9, the Department of Health reported 61 more people have died in Pennsylvania from COVID-19 for a total of 6,014 confirmed deaths.
As of 12:00 a.m. June 9, there were 493 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 76,436 in all 67 counties.
There are 459,248 patients who have tested negative to date.  Approximately 5,796 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;
-- Nearly 1 percent are aged 5-12;
-- Nearly 2 percent are aged 13-18;
-- 6 percent percent are aged 19-24;
-- Nearly 37 percent are aged 25-49;
-- 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 16,247 resident cases of COVID-19, and  2,824 cases among employees, for a total of 19,071 at 618 distinct facilities in 45 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,117 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.  Click Here for a county breakdown.
Live Related Briefing
TODAY 2:00: Live Briefing: PEMA Director, Deputy Secretary Of Health to remind Pennsylvanians to plan ahead for severe summer weather while staying safe during COVID-19 pandemic..  Watch Live:  https://www.governor.pa.gov/live/ or 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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Helpful Links:
Responding To COVID-19 In Pennsylvania - General Resource Page All Topics
Attorney General - Coronavirus Price Gouging Updates 
[Posted: June 9, 2020]

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