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UPDATED: 7:50 p.m.
All of the new cases are currently isolated at home or hospitalized.
There are 4,964 patients who have tested negative, and two total coronavirus-related deaths.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of the state police announced troopers would assist in enforcing Gov. Tom Wolf's order to close all non-life-sustaining businesses, saying violators could face fines or jail time.
Health Secretary Rachel Levine said discussions are happening on the possibility of a stay-at-home order.
“We will be seeing in the coming days what decisions are necessary to protect the public health of Pennsylvania,” she said.
If that happens, she said you will still be able to perform essential tasks, such as going to the grocery store, gas station or bank, and even stepping out for some fresh air.
“We recommend that you not go to parks that are very crowded. We don’t want people to be clustered but if you’re practicing social distancing, being outside can be very healthy for you,” she added.
Gov. Tom Wolf said Sunday evening he’s not yet ready to follow the city of Philadelphia with a statewide stay-at-home order. For now, he’ll move ahead with enforcement of his order to close non-life-sustaining businesses, starting at 8 a.m. Monday.
When asked if liquor stores will open, the governor said, "We are looking at that very seriously. I'm trying to understand the thinking in other states."
He added that he has not made a decision on whether or not the state will extend school closures.
Wolf said he supports Philadelphia’s efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus, and said a statewide stay-at-home order is under consideration, but for the time being, he’s focused on enforcement of the order he gave to shut down all non-life-sustaining businesses.
The governor suggested that at least at first, enforcement will not be heavy-handed.
“Almost all the businesses in Pennsylvania have been compliant. If some are not, then the police local and/or state, together, singly will go in and remind the business that you know, you’re not considered essential. You’re not life-sustaining, so you should be closing. You should not be open,” Wolf said.
While police have the ability to issue citations, Wolf said it is hoped that those non-life-sustaining businesses that have not closed are still open because they don’t understand his order or they are not sure how it applies to them.
Levine also explained there are a number of possible strains of the novel coronavirus, but the tests are able to detect the different strains as the differences are small and don't influence the test.
Families should stay as a unit and not have playdates as it may expose children and their families to illnesses, she added.
Montgomery County announces first death
Montgomery County officials announced Sunday an additional 33 cases, bringing the countywide total to 110 cases.
Officials also reported the first coronavirus-related death in the county, a 72-year-old man from Abington who had been hospitalized for several days.
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