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Friday update: 870 new virus cases reported

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight that there are 970 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 112,048.

Allegheny County is reporting an increase of 244 cases and Philadelphia County is reporting an increase of 130 cases. Of the new cases in Allegheny County, 30 cases have specimen collection dates from more than two weeks ago and at least 77 are known to be among long-term care residents and staff.

The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between July 24 and July 30 is 160,671 with 6,720 positive cases. There were 23,883 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., July 30. These results represent the total number of tests administered.

There are 7,189 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 13 new deaths reported. In nursing and personal care homes, there are 19,484 resident cases of COVID-19, and 3,934 cases among employees, for a total of 23,418 at 850 distinct facilities in 61 counties. Out of our total deaths, 4,904 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.

Approximately 8,214 our total cases are in health care workers.

Locally, Carbon County is stable, with 356 cases and 28 deaths.

In Lehigh County, there are 15 new cases for a total of 4,795 and 334 deaths.

Luzerne County is reporting 3,252 cases, an increase of 13. Deaths remain at 183.

In Monroe there are eight new cases, bringing the total to 1,580. Deaths remain at 123.

In Northampton County, 11 new cases bring the total to 3,817. One additional death is reported for a total of 290.

In Schuylkill County, there are five new cases. The total is 880, with 49 deaths.