PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County reported 240 new positive cases and one additional death Friday, according to the Allegheny County Health Department.
With Friday’s new cases, the county’s total is now at 5,990 cases. The new positive cases come out of 2,118 test results from that span June 29 through July 16.
In the newest cases, ages range from 1 month to 97 years old with the median age being 34.
JUST IN: @HealthAllegheny reports 240 new coronavirus cases, 17 new hospitalizations, and one new death.
— Aaron Martin (@WPXIAaronMartin) July 17, 2020
The cases are out of 2,118 tests, an 11.3% positivity rate. That’s the 1st time since Sunday it’s above 10%.
There are also 17 new hospitalizations, the highest in months
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The total number of people who have died from coronavirus complications is 206.
There has also been 17 new hospitalizations reported.
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This is the July 17, 2020 COVID-19 Update.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) July 17, 2020
The 5,990 cases include 240 new cases, 17 new hospitalizations & 1 additional death reported in the last 24 hours out of 2,118 test results. The newest cases range in age from 1 mo-97 years old with 34 being the median age. pic.twitter.com/3MYev8NPqt
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,032 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 99,478.
There are 6,992 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 19 new deaths reported.
The breakdown of cases by county can be found HERE.
#COVID19 Update (as of 7/17/20 at 12:00 am):
— PA Department of Health (@PAHealthDept) July 17, 2020
• 1,032 additional positive cases of COVID-19
• 99,478 total cases statewide
• 6,992 deaths statewide
• 899,912 patients tested negative to date
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There are 899,912 patients who have tested negative to date.
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