Published September 27. 2020 07:47PM
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Saturday that there were 1,029 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 155,232.
Allegheny is reporting an increase of 102 cases.
There are 8,103 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 22 new deaths reported.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 22,680 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,988 cases among employees, for a total of 27,668 at 973 distinct facilities in 61 counties. Out of our total deaths, 5,430 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 10,595 of our total cases are among health care workers.
Carbon County is reporting one additional case for a total of 463, with 28 deaths.
Lehigh County has 5,597 positives, an increase of 29 cases. An additional death is reported, bringing the total to 353.
Luzerne County has 17 additional cases, for a total of 4,088. Deaths remain at 189.
Monroe County has 1,790 cases, an increase of three, with 133 deaths.
In Northampton County, there are 4,476 cases, an increase of 19, with 305 deaths.
In Schuylkill County, 21 more cases have been confirmed, for a total of 1,122. There are 52 deaths..