Published August 20. 2020 07:53PM
The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight that there are 791 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 126,149.
Allegheny is reporting an increase of 100 cases and Philadelphia is reporting an increase of 109 cases.
There are 7,538 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 15 new deaths reported. In nursing and personal care homes, there are 20,522 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,315 cases among employees, for a total of 24,837 at 905 distinct facilities in 61 counties. Out of our total deaths, 5,107 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Carbon County is reporting three new cases for a total of 411 cases. There are 28 deaths.
Lehigh County had 10 new cases for a total of 5,103. An additional death was recorded for a total of 342.
There were 3,651 cases in Luzerne County, an increase of six, with 185 deaths.
Monroe County reported eight more cases, bringing the total to 1,679 cases and 125 deaths.
Northampton had 4,036 cases, an increase of 14 cases. There are 296 deaths.
Schuylkill County reported six new cases, bringing the total to 962 cases, with 51 deaths.