HARRISBURG (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - The Pennsylvania Department of Health has announced 511 new cases of COVID-19 in the state Wednesday.These new cases bring the total to 73,405 across the state of Pennsylvania.There continues to be cases in all 67 counties.There have also been 75 additional deaths; the statewide total is now 5,742.
3,621 of the state's deaths have occurred in residents of nursing or personal care homes.5,557 of the total positive cases have been seen in healthcare workers.There are 15,752 cases that have been tested for in nursing homes and personal care residents; 2,719 cases are within the nursing home and personal care employees. To date, there have been 408,269 negative tests in Pennsylvania.
Age breakdown:
- Nearly 1% are ages 0-4;
- Nearly 1% are ages 5-12;
- Nearly 2% are ages 13-18;
- 6% are ages 19-24;
- Nearly 37% are ages 25-49;
- 25% are ages 50-64; and
- 28% are ages 65 or older.
Most deaths and hospitalizations have occurred in the 65 and older age group."As Pennsylvania continues to move forward in the process to reopen, we need to remember that the threat from COVID-19 has not gone away. "As counties move into the yellow and green phases, we must take personal responsibility to protect others. Wearing a mask, continuing to maintain social distancing, and washing your hands frequently are all steps we can take to help protect others, including our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians, our essential workers and our healthcare system," Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. The Pennsylvania Department of Health has a digital map on their website to track the locations and densities of the positives as they are reported across the state.
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