Coronavirus In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 500 More Cases, Bringing Countywide Total To 20,526
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 500 new Coronavirus coronavirus cases Monday and one additional death.
On Sunday, the Health Department reported a single day record-high of 527 new cases.
Of the newly reported cases, 450 are confirmed from 2,397 PCR tests. There are 50 probable cases.
"New cases range in age from 5 months to 93 years with a median age of 40 years," the Health Department says. The dates of positive tests range from Nov. 9-15.
There have been 1,656 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak began. Of all the hospitalized patients, 415 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 154 of them have required treatment with a ventilator.
The county-wide death toll has reached 459.
The most recent death happened on Nov. 14. The patient was in their 70s.
There have been 20,526 total coronavirus cases among Allegheny County residents since the pandemic started.
This is the COVID-19 Daily Update from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) for November 16, 2020.
In the last 24 hours, 500 new cases were reported to the Health Department. Of these, 450 are confirmed cases from 2,397 new PCR tests. There are 50 probable cases. pic.twitter.com/DItrMv87gP
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) November 16, 2020
Since March 14, there have been 20,526 cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County residents, 1,656 hospitalizations and 459 deaths.
Sunday's special daily report omitted some data the Health Department has regularly reported. That information will be provided here.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) November 16, 2020
Visit the county's dashboard at https://t.co/8iZNA5dcpr for information on cases, testing and outcomes.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) November 16, 2020
The Allegheny County Health Department is asking residents to follow these guidelines to help control the spread:
- Pick up the phone when a Health Department case investigator calls and answer their questions;
- As we spend more time indoors around others, keep physical distance and wear masks;
- Avoid parties and gatherings, even among your family and friends.
Health officials say 243,329 individuals have been tested for COVID-19 across the county.
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