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Pa. adds 746 COVID-19 cases

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight that there are 746 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 64,412. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.

There are 4,767 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 143 new deaths.

Carbon County currently has 219 positive cases and 22 deaths.

Lehigh County is reporting 3,550 cases and 188 deaths.

In Monroe County, there are 1,278 cases and 93 deaths.

Northampton County is reporting 2,779 cases and 182 deaths.

Schuylkill County has 541 cases and 21 deaths.

In Luzerne County, there are 2,572 cases and 128 deaths.

A total of 53 counties in Pennsylvania have reported COVID-19 deaths.

“As counties move from red to yellow, we need all Pennsylvanians to continue to follow the social distancing and mitigation efforts in place,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “We must continue to protect our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians, which includes our seniors, those with underlying health issues, our healthcare workers and our first responders. I am proud of the work that Pennsylvanians have done so far, but we cannot stop now, we must continue to take the necessary steps to protect ourselves from COVID-19.”

There are 293,244 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

• Nearly 1% are ages 0-4;

• Nearly 1% are ages 5-12;

• Nearly 2% are ages 13-18;

• Nearly 6% are ages 19-24;

• Nearly 37% are ages 25-49;

• Nearly 26% are ages 50-64; and

• Nearly 29% are ages 65 or older.

Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 13,947 resident cases of COVID-19, and 2,244 cases among employees, for a total of 16,191 at 559 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 3,172 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 4,751 of our total cases are in health care workers.

Currently, 37 counties are in the yellow phase of reopening; 12 more will move to the yellow phase on May 22.