The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of midnight that there are 1,102 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 44,366.

As a result of the department’s continued work to reconcile data from various sources, the state is reporting an increase of 479 deaths, bringing the statewide total to 2,195 deaths in Pennsylvania.

These deaths have occurred over the last two weeks, the department said.

“We feel confident that as COVID-19 cases and deaths slow down, the data reported by the department will match that of other data sources, such as county health departments and county coroners. It is important to note that they will have this data in advance of the state, and must then report it to us.”

Most notable for our area is an increase of 30 deaths in Northampton County. On Tuesday the department reported 55 deaths. That has increased to 85 deaths, 49 of which are in long-term care facilities. Cases increased from 1,970 to 2,008.

Lehigh County has eight new deaths, an increase from 64 to 72, with 48 of those from long-term care facilities. Cases increased from 2,685 to 2,719.

In Monroe County, deaths increased from 48 to 54. Of those, 22 were in long-term care. Cases increased from 1,097 to 1,111.

Carbon has reported one more death for a total of 14, 11 of which are in nursing homes. Carbon reported just one more case, from 169 to 170.

Schuylkill has reported 13 more cases for a total of 343. Deaths remain at five.

There are 170,518 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;

38% are aged 25-49;

27% are aged 50-64; and

26% 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 7,698 resident cases of COVID-19, and 975 cases among employees, for a total of 8,673 at 461 distinct facilities in 42 counties. Out of our total deaths, 1,428 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.