Dept. Of Health Reports 11 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 496 New Cases:; Live Update 1:30

On September 8, the Department of Health reported 11 additional deaths as a result of COVID-19 which brings the total number of deaths to 7,791.

As of 12:00 a.m. September 8, there were 496 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 140,359 in all 67 counties.

Approximately 9,914 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

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-- Attorney General - Coronavirus Price Gouging Updates 

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[Posted: September 8, 2020]