HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Department of Health confirmed that as of 12:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 9, 2020, 1,989 new Coronavirus cases have been reported, bringing the statewide total to 18,228. The death toll has reached 338.
Local Region
County | Previous Total | New Cases | Total Cases | Total Deaths |
---|---|---|---|---|
Armstrong | 19 | 1 | 20 | |
Butler | 113 | 0 | 113 | 2 |
Clarion | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
Clearfield | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
Crawford | 8 | 5 | 13 | |
Elk | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
Forest | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
Indiana | 21 | 0 | 21 | |
Jefferson | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
McKean | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Mercer | 27 | 3 | 30 | |
Venango | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
Warren | 1 | 0 | 1 |
County Case Counts to Date
County | Number of Cases | Deaths |
Adams | 38 | 1 |
Allegheny | 759 | 12 |
Armstrong | 20 | |
Beaver | 129 | 13 |
Bedford | 4 | |
Berks | 616 | 8 |
Blair | 6 | |
Bradford | 15 | |
Bucks | 871 | 23 |
Butler | 113 | 2 |
Cambria | 10 | 1 |
Cameron | 1 | |
Carbon | 83 | 2 |
Centre | 59 | |
Chester | 425 | 7 |
Clarion | 8 | |
Clearfield | 7 | |
Clinton | 4 | |
Columbia | 65 | 2 |
Crawford | 13 | |
Cumberland | 88 | 2 |
Dauphin | 180 | 2 |
Delaware | 1,222 | 26 |
Elk | 2 | |
Erie | 32 | |
Fayette | 45 | 1 |
Forest | 5 | |
Franklin | 52 | |
Fulton | 1 | |
Greene | 21 | |
Huntingdon | 8 | |
Indiana | 21 | |
Jefferson | 1 | |
Juniata | 23 | |
Lackawanna | 312 | 16 |
Lancaster | 596 | 16 |
Lawrence | 37 | 2 |
Lebanon | 187 | |
Lehigh | 1,466 | 13 |
Luzerne | 1,241 | 12 |
Lycoming | 17 | |
McKean | 1 | |
Mercer | 30 | |
Mifflin | 10 | |
Monroe | 716 | 19 |
Montgomery | 1,693 | 37 |
Montour | 25 | |
Northampton | 949 | 20 |
Northumberland | 24 | |
Perry | 15 | 1 |
Philadelphia | 5,029 | 86 |
Pike | 163 | 6 |
Potter | 3 | |
Schuylkill | 149 | 1 |
Snyder | 9 | 1 |
Somerset | 7 | |
Sullivan | 1 | |
Susquehanna | 16 | 1 |
Tioga | 10 | |
Union | 11 | |
Venango | 5 | |
Warren | 1 | |
Washington | 63 | |
Wayne | 49 | |
Westmoreland | 190 | 1 |
Wyoming | 6 | |
York | 250 | 3 |
Positive Cases by Age Range to Date
Age Range | Percent of Cases |
0-4 | < 1% |
5-12 | < 1% |
13-18 | 1% |
19-24 | 7% |
25-49 | 41% |
50-64 | 29% |
65+ | 21% |
* Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
Hospitalizations by Age Range to Date
Total number of hospitalizations since 3/6/2020: 1072
Age Range | Percent of Cases |
0-4 | < 1% |
5-12 | 1% |
13-18 | < 1% |
19-24 | 1% |
25-49 | 19% |
50-64 | 29% |
65+ | 51% |
* Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding
Statewide, there are 18,228 cases of COVID-19 reported from commercial, hospital, and state labs. There are 87,374 patients who have tested negative, and 338 deaths. With commercial labs being the primary testing option for most Pennsylvanians, data is not available on the total number of tests pending.
Statewide – The Wolf Administration has taken the following actions in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic:
· Announced that all schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year.
· Signed order to provide targeted PPE and supplies to health care facilities.
· Ordered flags to fly at half-staff to honor of all COVID-19 victims.
· Joined community leaders in call to end COVID-19-related discrimination.
· Stressed the need for community volunteerism.
· Governor Wolf, Religious Leaders Encourage Alternate Forms of Religious Gatherings
· Governor Wolf Recommends Pennsylvanians Wear Masks in Public
· Announced a statewide stay-at-home order, effective 8 p.m., April 1.
· Announced federal major disaster declaration approval.
· Statewide mitigation efforts.
· Pennsylvania k-12 schools closed with guidance provided.
For the latest information for individuals, families, businesses and schools, visit “Responding to COVID-19” on pa.gov.
The Wolf Administration stresses the role Pennsylvanians play in helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
· Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
· Cover any coughs or sneezes with your elbow, not your hands.
· Clean surfaces frequently.
· Stay home to avoid spreading COVID-19, especially if you are unwell.
All Pennsylvania residents are encouraged to sign up for AlertPA, a text notification system for health, weather, and other important alerts like COVID-19 updates from Commonwealth agencies. Residents can sign up online at www.ready.pa.gov/BeInformed/Signup-For-Alerts.