Dept. Of Health Reports 200 Additional Deaths From COVID-19 In PA; Gov. Wolf Provides Live Update 2:00

AP: Gov. Wolf To Move 13 More Counties From Red To Yellow Today: Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Fulton, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington and Westmoreland. Click Here for story: https://bit.ly/3fzMmQ3
On May 8, the Department of Health reported 200 more people have died in Pennsylvania from COVID-19 for a total of 3,616 confirmed deaths.

As of 12:00 a.m. May 8, there were 1,323 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 54,238 in all 67 counties.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

There are 216,321 patients who have tested negative to date.  Approximately 3,553 of Pennsylvania’s total positive cases are in health care workers.

Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

-- Nearly 1 percent are aged 0-4;

-- Nearly 1 percent are aged 5-12;

-- 1 percent are aged 13-18;

-- Nearly 6 percent percent are aged 19-24;

-- 37 percent are aged 25-49;

-- 26 percent are aged 50-64; and

-- Nearly 28 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.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 10,919 resident cases of COVID-19, and  1,542 cases among employees, for a total of 12,461 at 522 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 2,458 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.  Click Here for a county breakdown.

Live COVID-19 Update

Today, Gov. Wolf is expected to announce the next counties moving from red to yellow phases of the COVID-19 response.

FRIDAY Live Briefing: Gov. Wolf, Secretary of Health provide COVID-19 Update at 2:00.  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: May 8, 2020]