Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 68 More Coronavirus Cases, 4 Additional Deaths
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 68 new Coronavirus cases out of 833 test results, and four additional deaths.
Of today's newly reported cases, 19 are probable and the others confirmed.
New cases range in age from 1 to 98 years with a median age of 33 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests range from Sept. 3-16.
The total number of cases countywide now stands at 11,578 since March.
The Health Department says they have now started counting all positive antigen tests as probable cases.
There have been 1,105 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak began. Of all the hospitalized patients, 280 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 104 of them have required treatment with a ventilator.
The county-wide death toll stands at 370. Of the four newly-reported deaths, two are associated with a long-term care facility, the Health Department says. One of the patients was in their 60s, one in their 70s, and the other two in their 80s. The dates of death range from Sept. 4-11.
This is the September 18, 2020 COVID-19 Update.
In the last 24 hours, 68 new cases were reported out of 833 PCR tests. Nineteen reported cases are probable. New cases range from 1-98 years with a median age of 33. The date of positive tests ranged from September 3-16. pic.twitter.com/UziE0BbNon
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) September 18, 2020
Since March 14, there have been 11,578 cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County residents, 1,105 hospitalizations and 370 deaths.
Visit the county's dashboard at https://t.co/8iZNA5dcpr for information on cases, testing and outcomes.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) September 18, 2020
Health officials say 168,213 individuals have been tested for COVID-19 across the county.
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