Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 135 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Countywide Total To 6,125
ALLEGHENY COUNTY (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 135 new Coronavirus cases Saturday, and one additional death, out of 1,661 test results.
The county-wide total now stands at 6,125 since March 14. There are 5,933 confirmed cases and 192 probable cases.
In the newest cases, health officials say patient ages range from 9 months to 99 years old with the median age being 45. Positive results are from tests that span July 3 through July 17.
Here is an age breakdown of the cases in Allegheny County:
- 00-04 – 71 (1%)
- 05-12 – 101 (2%)
- 13-18 – 196 (3%)
- 19-24 – 1,059 (17%)
- 25-49 – 2,531 (41%)
- 50-64 – 1,131 (18%)
- 65 + -- 1,036 (17%)
Here is a gender breakdown of the cases in Allegheny County:
- Female – 3,274 (53%)
- Male – 2,851 (47%)
Officials report that 507 patients have been or are presently hospitalized among all cases; with no more patients hospitalized since Friday's report. Of the hospitalized patients, 170 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 79 of them have required treatment with a ventilator.
The death toll has grown to 207, with 195 confirmed deaths and 12 that are probable. A probable death is when a person had not had a positive test for COVID-19.
The most recently reported death is of a person aged 81 and the date of death is July 9, 2020. All deaths are of individuals ranging in age from 23-103, with 84 being the median age of those who have died.
More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:
- CDC Coronavirus Information
- CDC Global Map of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
- Pennsylvania Department of Health Information
- Allegheny County Health Department Information
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