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Pa. coronavirus cases near 30,000; 756 deaths

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight that there are 1,706 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 29,441. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.

The department also reported 49 new deaths among positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 756. Carbon County has 116 positive cases, 722 negative tests and seven deaths.

Lehigh County has 2,092 positives, 5,541 negatives and 29 deaths.

Monroe County has 929 cases, with 1,952 negatives and 29 deaths.

Northampton County has 1,335 cases, with 4,550 negatives and 27 deaths.

Schuylkill County has 244 cases, with 1,375 people testing deaths. There are four deaths.

Across the state, 117,932 patients w have tested negative to date.

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

Nearly 1% are aged 0-4;

Nearly 1% are aged 5-12;

1% are aged 13-18;

6% are aged 19-24;

Nearly 40% are aged 25-49;

Nearly 29% are aged 50-64; and

23% 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.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 3,716 resident cases of COVID-19, and 420 cases among employees, for a total of 4,136 at 321 distinct facilities in 35 counties. Out of our total deaths, 398 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.