Pa. Coronavirus Case Total Surges Past 10,000, Death Toll Reaches 136

Joanne Bauer

Joanne Bauer

Published April 4, 2020 4:00 pm
Pa. Coronavirus Case Total Surges Past 10,000, Death Toll Reaches 136

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Department of Health today confirmed that as of 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, April 4, 2020, 1,597 new Coronavirus cases have been reported, bringing the statewide total to 10,017. The death toll has reached 136.

(PHOTO: Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine.)

County Case Counts to Date

County                    Number of Cases      Deaths
Adams 21
Allegheny 552 3
Armstrong 12
Beaver 69 6
Bedford 4
Berks 235 2
Blair 5
Bradford 10
Bucks 488 11
Butler 84 2
Cambria 6
Cameron 1
Carbon 46 1
Centre 39
Chester 250 2
Clarion 4
Clearfield 7
Clinton 1
Columbia 20
Crawford 5
Cumberland 54 2
Dauphin 99 1
Delaware 616 13
Erie 19
Fayette 23 1
Forest 2
Franklin 27
Greene 12
Huntingdon 4
Indiana 9
Juniata 7
Lackawanna 146 6
Lancaster 291 5
Lawrence 22 2
Lebanon 87
Lehigh 804 7
Luzerne 648 5
Lycoming 10
McKean 1
Mercer 14
Mifflin 4
Monroe 484 11
Montgomery 982 17
Montour 19
Northampton 588 11
Northumberland 9
Perry 5 1
Philadelphia 2610 24
Pike 97 1
Potter 3
Schuylkill 77
Snyder 6 1
Somerset 3
Sullivan 1
Susquehanna 5
Tioga 3
Union 5
Venango 3
Warren 1
Washington 46
Wayne 28
Westmoreland 135
Wyoming 5
York 144 1

* Map, tables and case counts last updated at 12:00 p.m. on 4/4/2020

Positive Cases by Age Range to Date

Age Range Percent of Cases
0-4 < 1%
5-12 < 1%
13-18 1%
19-24 8%
25-49 41%
50-64 29%
65+ 20%

* Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

 

Hospitalizations by Age Range to Date

Total number of hospitalizations since 3/6/2020: 1004

Age Range Percent of Cases
0-4 < 1%
5-12 0%
13-18 < 1%
19-24 1%
25-49 19%
50-64 28%
65+ 51%

* Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Statewide, there are 10,017 cases of COVID-19 reported from commercial, hospital, and state labs. There are 60,013 patients who have tested negative, and 136 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 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.

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