Dept. Of Health Reported 25 Additional Deaths From COVID-19 In PA; 849 More Cases

On July 8, the Department of Health reported 25 more people have died in Pennsylvania from COVID-19 for a total of 6,812 confirmed deaths.

As of 12:00 a.m. July 8, there were 849 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 92,148 in all 67 counties.

The number of new cases in Allegheny County increased by 230 cases overnight. Philadelphia County increased by 90 cases overnight.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

There are 774,378 patients who have tested negative to date.  Approximately 6,903 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;

-- 1 percent are aged 5-12;

-- Nearly 3 percent are aged 13-18;

-- Nearly 8 percent are aged 19-24;

-- 37 percent are aged 25-49;

-- Nearly 24 percent are aged 50-64; and

-- Nearly 27 percent are aged 65 or older.

The following regions have seen significant increases among 19 to 24-year-olds in each month from April to July:

-- Northwest: Nearly 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 13 percent of cases so far in July; and

-- Southwest: Approximately 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 28 percent of cases so far in July;

-- Southcentral: Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to about 13 percent of cases so far in July;

-- Southeast: Nearly 5 percent of cases in April to approximately 16 percent of cases so far in July; and

-- Northeast: Nearly 6 percent of cases in April to nearly 16 percent of cases so far in July.

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 18,060 resident cases of COVID-19, and  3,380 cases among employees, for a total of 21,440 at 727 distinct facilities in 55 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,663 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.  Click Here for a county breakdown.

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[Posted: July 8, 2020]