Log In


Reset Password

1,156 new cases of COVID-19 reported

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight that there are 1,156 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 35,684. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.

The department is continuing to work to increase the types of cases that are being added to our death case counts. Today, 58 new deaths are reported among positive and probable cases, bringing the statewide total to 1,622.

Carbon County has added just four confirmed cases, bringing the total to 1504. Deaths remain at 11.

Lehigh County has added 79 cases for a total of 2,374. Deaths remain at 49.

Monroe County has 20 new cases for a total of 1,015, adding two more deaths for a total of 48.

Northampton County has added 47 new cases for a total of 1,591. One more death was recorded for a total of 44.

Schuylkill recorded six new cases for a total of 283. Deaths remain at 7.

There are 136,272 patients who 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;

Nearly 6% are aged 19-24;

Nearly 39% are aged 25-49;

Nearly 28% are aged 50-64; and

25% 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.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 5,337 resident cases of COVID-19, and 617 cases among employees, for a total of 5,954 at 407 distinct facilities in 39 counties. Out of our total deaths, 845 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide through the remainder of the academic year. Currently the entire state is under a stay-at-home order.