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Northeast logs increase in COVID-19 cases

Published May 21. 2020 12:19PM

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight, that there are 980 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 65,392. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.

There are 4,869 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 102 new deaths.

Carbon County currently has reported two more positive cases, for a total of 221. There are 22 deaths.

Lehigh County is reporting 3,586 cases, an increase of 36. There are four additional deaths for a total of 192.

FILE - This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Health authorities are preparing for a possible pandemic as they work to contain a respiratory illness in China that’s caused by a new virus. Governments are working to contain the virus by limiting travel, isolating sick people and keeping travelers returning from the affected region under quarantine to watch for symptoms. (CDC via AP, File)

In Luzerne County, there are 2,594 cases, an increase of 24, with two more deaths, bringing the total to 130.

In Monroe County, cases increased by 13 to 1,291. Two more deaths have been recorded for a total of 95.

Northampton County is reporting 35 new cases, for a total of 2,814. Four additional deaths have been recorded for a total of 186.

Schuylkill County has 548 cases, an increase of seven, and four more deaths for a total of 125.

There are 303,514 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 ages 0-4;

Nearly 1% are ages 5-12;

Nearly 2% are ages 13-18;

Nearly 6% are ages 19-24;

Nearly 37% are ages 25-49;

Nearly 26% are ages 50-64; and

Nearly 29% are ages 65 or older.

Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 14,113 resident cases of COVID-19, and 2,306 cases among employees, for a total of 16,419 at 570 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 3,234 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 4,871 of our total cases are in health care workers.

For the latest information for individuals, families, businesses and schools, visit “Responding to COVID-19” on pa.gov.

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