Dept. Of Health Reported 19 Additional Deaths Due To COVID-19; 1,032 Cases

On July 17, the Department of Health reported 19 additional deaths as a result of COVID-19 bringing the total number of deaths to 6,992.

As of 12:00 a.m. July 17, there were 1,032 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 99,478 in all 67 counties.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

There are 899,912  patients who have tested negative to date.  Approximately 7,398 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:

-- 1 percent are ages 0-4;

-- 1 percent are ages 5-12;

-- Nearly 3 percent are ages 13-18;

-- 8 percent are ages 19-24;

-- 37 percent are ages 25-49;

-- 23 percent are ages 50-64; and

-- Nearly 26 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 18,520 resident cases of COVID-19, and  3,562 cases among employees, for a total of 22,082 at 777 distinct facilities in 58 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,784  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:

-- 3 Former PA Governors Voice Support For Wolf Administration Response To COVID-19 

-- Obituary For Nobuko Bucy In Pittsburgh Who Died Of COVID-19 Says "In-Lieu Of Flowers PLEASE WEAR A MASK"

--  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: July 17, 2020]