PA Capitol News: July 2020

On July 31, the Department of Health reported 14 additional deaths as a result of COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to 7,189.

As of 12:00 a.m. July 31, there were 970 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 112,048 in all 67 counties.

Approximately 8,214 of Pennsylvania’s total positive cases are in health care workers.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

-- 1 percent are ages 0-4;

-- 1 percent are ages 5-12;

-- 3 percent are ages 13-18;

-- 9 percent are ages 19-24;

-- 37 percent are ages 25-49;

-- Nearly 23 percent are ages 50-64; and

-- Nearly 25 percent are ages 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 19,484 resident cases of COVID-19, and 3,934 cases among employees, for a total of 23,418 at 850 distinct facilities in 61 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,904 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. Click Here for a county breakdown.

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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: July 31, 2020]

On July 30, the Department of Health reported 14 additional deaths as a result of COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to 7,176.

As of 12:00 a.m. July 30, there were 860 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 111,078 in all 67 counties.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

There are 1,088,859 patients who have tested negative to date. Approximately 8,165 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:

-- 1 percent are ages 0-4;

-- 1 percent are ages 5-12;

-- 3 percent are ages 13-18;

-- 9 percent are ages 19-24;

-- 37 percent are ages 25-49;

-- 23 percent are ages 50-64; and

-- Nearly 25 percent are ages 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 19,366 resident cases of COVID-19, and 3,918 cases among employees, for a total of 23,284 at 846 distinct facilities in 61 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,887 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. Click Here for a county breakdown.

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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: July 30, 2020]

Friday, July 31, 2020

Dept. Of Health Reported 13 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 970 New Cases

Friday PA Capitol & Coronavirus NewsClips 7.31.20

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Dept. Of Health Reported 14 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 860 New Cases; Live Event 1:00