Dept. Of Health Reports 14 More Pennsylvanians Died From COVID-19; Total Cases 4,843

On March 31, the Department of Health reported 14 more Pennsylvanians have died from COVID-19 bringing the total to 63.

As of 12:00 a.m., March 31, there were 756 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 4,843 in 60 counties. 

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

There are 37,645 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

-- Less than 1 percent are aged 0-4;

-- Less than 1 percent are aged 5-12;

-- 1 percent are aged 13-18;

-- Nearly 10 percent are aged 19-24;

-- Nearly 41 percent are aged 25-49;

-- Nearly 29 percent are aged 50-64; and

-- Nearly 19 percent are aged 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.

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[Posted: March 31, 2020]