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64 more virus deaths reported in Pa.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight that there are 1,334 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 48,305. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.

Today, the department reported 64 new deaths, bringing the statewide total to 2,418 in Pennsylvania. The latest numbers are Carbon: 182 cases and 15 deaths; Lehigh, 2,896 cases and 83 deaths; Monroe County, 1,165 cases, 55 deaths; Northampton, 2,182 cases and 94 deaths; Schuylkill, 384 cases and 7 deaths.

There are 187,071 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 aged 0-4;

Nearly 1% are aged 5-12;

1% are aged 13-18;

Nearly 6% are aged 19-24;

Nearly 38% are aged 25-49;

Nearly 27% are aged 50-64; and

Nearly 27% are aged 65 or older.

Most of the patients hospitalized are aged 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. There have been no pediatric deaths to date. More data is available here.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 8,827 resident cases of COVID-19, and 1,148 cases among employees, for a total of 9,975 at 478 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 1,614 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 2,989 of our total cases are in health care workers.