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Friday update: 806 new virus cases reported

The Pennsylvania Department of Health Friday confirmed that there were 806 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 154,203.

Carbon County is reporting 462 cases, an increase of four, with 28 deaths.

Lehigh County has 5,568 positives, an increase of 17 cases. An additional death is reported, bringing the total to 352.

Luzerne County has 11 additional cases, for a total of 4,071. Deaths remain at 189.

Monroe County has 1,787 cases, an increase of two, with 133 deaths.

In Northampton County, there are 4,457 cases, an increase of 14, with 305 deaths.

In Schuylkill County, seven more cases have been confirmed, for a total of 1,101. There are 52 deaths.

On Friday, the departments of Health and Community and Economic Development announced the launch of a new statewide public health awareness campaign - PA Unites Against COVID - to remind Pennsylvanians that they have the power to stop the spread of COVID-19, and provide them with tools and resources to help educate others and join the fight against the virus.

“Now, more than ever, we need to come together to combat misinformation and do our part to protect the health of our friends and neighbors,” said Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin.

“PA Unites Against COVID is a statewide communications effort that encourages every entity in the state - individuals and families, businesses, systems, and institutions - to come together in the fight against COVID-19.”

The campaign will invest $3.8 million funded through a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity grant to educate and rally together Pennsylvania to fight COVID-19, with special focus on marginalized communities. Paid media includes television and radio spots.

Downloadable resources including posters and social media toolkits for community outreach, and information on the new COVID Alert PA app can be found on PA.gov/COVID.

COVID Alert PA is a free, voluntary mobile app developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health in partnership with NearForm, UPenn, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory using the Apple and Google Exposure Notification System. The app’s features include an interactive COVID-19 symptom checker, opt-in for alerts for potential exposures to the virus, updates on the latest public health data about COVID-19 in PA, and advice for what to do if you have a potential exposure to COVID-19.

“Wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and following the requirements set forth in the orders for bars and restaurants, gatherings, and telework will help keep our case counts low. Make your phone part of the fight against COVID-19 today by downloading the COVID Alert PA exposure notification app. Together, as Pennsylvanians, all of our efforts are designed to support our communities to ensure that cases of COVID-19 remain low,” said Dr. Rachel Levine, secretary of health.