HARRISBURG Pa. (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) – After a few days of decline in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the commonwealth, the PA department of Health is reporting an uptick in cases.
The department reports 780 new cases of coronavirus in the commonwealth Tuesday, 329 more compared to Tuesday.
The total number of probable or confirmed cases in the state now sits at 69,417.
An additional 113 new deaths have also been reported across the state, 100 more compared to Monday.
That brings the total to 5,265 people that have died from coronavirus in Pennsylvania.
Of those deaths, 3,469 have occurred in patients of long-term or nursing home facilities.
Most of the commonwealth's fatalities have occurred in those 65 and older.
349,990 patients have tested negative in PA.
The age range of COVID-19 cases:
- 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;
- 25% are ages 50-64; and
- 28% are ages 65 or older.
Most of the commonwealth's fatalities have occurred in those 65 and older.
14,990 residents of nursing or personal care homes have tested positive for COVID-19 with 2,528 cases in employees for a total of 17,518 at 596 facilities in 44 PA counties.
About 5,216 cases are in health care workers.
There is a 61% recovery rate within the state of Pennsylvania and the Department describes a recovered case as If a case has not been reported as a death, and it is more than 30 days past the date of their first positive test (or onset of symptoms) then an individual is considered recovered.
"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," Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. "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."
18 counties in PA will move into the green phase of the state's mitigation plan this Friday with all remaining red counties scheduled to move into the yellow phase by June 5.
For more information, including a county breakdown and nursing home info, visit the Pennsylvania Health Department's website.
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