Dept. Of Health Reports 3 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 601 New Cases

On August 10, the Department of Health reported 3 additional deaths as a result of COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to 7,317.

As of 12:00 a.m. August 17, there were 601 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 119,453 in all 67 counties.

Approximately 8,672 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;

-- Nearly 4 percent are ages 13-18;

-- Nearly 10 percent are ages 19-24;

-- Nearly 38 percent are ages 25-49;

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

-- Nearly 24 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 20,011 resident cases of COVID-19, and  4,161 cases among employees, for a total of 24,172 at 883 distinct facilities in 61 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,974 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.  Click Here for a county breakdown.

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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--  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: August 10, 2020]