Dept. Of Health Reported 19 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 501 New Cases; Live Event 2:00

On August 26, the Department of Health reported 19 additional deaths as a result of COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to 7,624.

As of 12:00 a.m. August 26, there were 501 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 130,536 in all 67 counties.

Approximately 9,432 of Pennsylvania’s total positive cases are in health care workers.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

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Live Event

TODAY Live Event 2:00 p.m.: Department of Human Services Secretary, Department of Health Secretary, and Department of Education Secretary discuss issues of concern and available resources to families with children related to the pandemic. Watch Live:  https://www.governor.pa.gov/live/ or facebook.com/governorwolf/  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.

NewsClips/Announcements:

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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: August 26, 2020]