Dept. Of Health Reports No New Deaths Due To COVID-19; 521 New Cases

On August 31, the Department of Health reported no new deaths as a result of COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to 7,673.

As of 12:00 a.m. August 31, there were 521 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 134,025 in all 67 counties.

Approximately 9,627 of Pennsylvania’s total positive cases are in health care workers.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

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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 31, 2020]