Dept. Of Health Reported 16 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 843 New Cases

On August 29, the Department of Health reported 16 additional deaths as a result of COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to 7,671.

As of 12:00 a.m. August 29, there were 843 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 132,834 in all 67 counties.

Approximately 9,565 of Pennsylvania’s total positive cases are in health care workers.

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Helpful Links:

-- Responding To COVID-19 In Pennsylvania - General Resource Page All Topics

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-- Attorney General - Coronavirus Price Gouging Updates 

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[Posted: August 29, 2020]