Dept. Of Health Reports Total Of 1,537 COVID-19 Deaths In PA, Up From 1,492 Yesterday

On April 25, the Department of Health reported there a total of 1,537 confirmed deaths in Pennsylvanian from COVID-19, up from 1,492 reported Friday.

As of 12:00 a.m. April 25, there were 1,397 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 40,049 in all 67 counties.

County-specific information and a statewide map are available.

There are 152,886 patients who have tested negative to date. 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;

-- 38 percent are aged 25-49;

-- Nearly 28 percent are aged 50-64; and

-- Nearly 26 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 6,544  resident cases of COVID-19, and  782  cases among employees, for a total of 7,326 at 425 distinct facilities in 40 counties. Out of our total deaths, 942 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.  Click Here for a county breakdown.

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[Posted: April 25, 2020]