Dept. Of Health Reported 17 Additional Deaths From COVID-19 In PA; 813 More Cases

On July 11, the Department of Health reported 17 more people have died in Pennsylvania from COVID-19 for a total of 6,897 confirmed deaths.

As of 12:00 a.m. July 11, there were 813 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 94,689 in all 67 counties.

The number of new cases in Allegheny County increased by 215 cases overnight. Philadelphia County increased by 105 cases overnight.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

There are 817,634 patients who have tested negative to date.  Approximately 7,097 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;

-- Nearly 3 percent are aged 13-18;

-- Nearly 8 percent are aged 19-24;

-- 37 percent are aged 25-49;

-- Nearly 24 percent are aged 50-64; and

-- 26 percent are aged 65 or older.

The following regions have seen significant increases among 19 to 24-year-olds in each month from April to July:

-- Southwest – Just over 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 26 percent of cases so far in July;

-- Southeast – Nearly 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 16 percent of cases so far in July;

-- Northeast – Nearly 6 percent of cases in April to over 16 percent of cases so far in July;

-- Northwest – Nearly 7 percent of cases in April to over 12 percent of cases so far in July;

-- Northcentral – Nearly 8 percent of cases in April to 12 percent of cases so far in July; and

-- Southcentral – Just over 7 percent of cases in April to nearly 13 percent of cases so far in July.

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 18,216 resident cases of COVID-19, and  3,453 cases among employees, for a total of 21,669 at 748 distinct facilities in 57 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,703 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.  Click Here for a county breakdown.

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[Posted: July 11, 2020]