On May 16, the Department of Health reported 61 more people have died in Pennsylvania from COVID-19 for a total of 4,403 confirmed deaths. 89 of those deaths were due to data reconciliation.
As of 12:00 a.m. May 16, there were 989 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 61,611 in all 67 counties.
There are 266,225 patients who have tested negative to date. Approximately 4,432 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;
-- Nearly 2 percent are aged 13-18;
-- Nearly 6 percent percent are aged 19-24;
-- Nearly 37 percent are aged 25-49;
-- Nearly 26 percent are aged 50-64; and
-- Nearly 29 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 13,257 resident cases of COVID-19, and 2,075 cases among employees, for a total of 15,332 at 556 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 3,043 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. Click Here for a county breakdown.
No Live COVID-19 Briefings Saturday or Sunday are scheduled at this time.
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[Posted: May 16, 2020]
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