The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed this weekend there were 1,538 additional positive cases of COVID-19, with 813 reported Saturday and 725 positives today, bringing the statewide total to 95,414.

The number of new cases in Allegheny County increased by 415 cases this weekend. Philadelphia County reported 253 new cases overnight.

The number of tests administered within the past seven days between July 5 and July 11 was 137,084 with 5,314 positive test results.

There are 6,897 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 17 new deaths reported.

Carbon County reported 298 cases, up from 293. Deaths remain at 27.

Lehigh County reported 4,430 cases, an increase from the 4,391 reported Friday. The death total rose to 324.

In Luzerne County, there were 3,017 cases, up from 2,992 . The death total remained at 181.

Monroe County reported 1,471 cases, up from 1,456. Deaths were level at 111.

Northampton County had 3,554 cases, an increase from 3,527. Deaths increased by one to 279.

In Schuylkill County, there were 776 cases, up from 769. Deaths remain at 47.

The department is seeing significant increases in the number of COVID-19 cases among younger age groups, particularly 19 to 24-year-olds. An alert was sent to healthcare providers over the weekend about the changing COVID-19 case demographics, as there are more cases in younger age groups than in those 50-64 and 65+. The following regions have seen significant increases among 19 to 24-year-olds in each month from April to present in July:

SW – Just over 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 26 percent of cases so far in July;

SE – Nearly 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 16 percent of cases so far in July;

NE – Nearly 6 percent of cases in April to over 16 percent of cases so far in July;

NW – Nearly 7 percent of cases in April to over 12 percent of cases so far in July; and

NC – Nearly 8 percent of cases in April to 12 percent of cases so far in July.

SC – Just over 7 percent of cases in April to nearly 13 percent of cases so far in July.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 18,216 resident cases of COVID-19, and 3,453 cases among employees, for a total of 21,669 cases at 748 distinct facilities in 57 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,703 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 7,097 of our total cases are in health care workers.