Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 42 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Countywide Total To 11,821
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 42 new Coronavirus cases out of 608 test results and no additional deaths.
Of the newly reported cases, seven are probable and the rest are confirmed.
New cases range in age from 3 months to 98 years with a median age of 25 years, according to the Health Department. The date of positive tests range from Aug. 25 through Sept. 21. The vast majority of tests are from Sept. 15-21.
The total number of cases countywide now stands at 11,821 since March.
The Health Department says they have now started counting all positive antigen tests as probable cases.
There have been 1,183 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak began. Of all the hospitalized patients, 292 of them have needed care in the ICU, and 108 of them have required treatment with a ventilator.
The county-wide death toll stands at 373.
This is the September 22, 2020 COVID-19 Update.
In the last 24 hrs, 42 new cases were reported out of 608 PCR tests. Seven cases are probable. New cases range in age from 3 mos-98 yrs with a median age of 25. Positive tests ranged from Aug 25-Sept 21. pic.twitter.com/RLnBi22JMx
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) September 22, 2020
The age groups of the newly-reported cases follow:
00-04: 1
05-12: -1
13-18: 8
19-24: 15
25-49: 10
50-64: 3
65+: 6— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) September 22, 2020
Since March 14, there have been 11,821 cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County residents, 1,183 hospitalizations and 373 deaths.
Visit the county's dashboard at https://t.co/8iZNA5dcpr for information on cases, testing and outcomes.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) September 22, 2020
Health officials say 171,686 individuals have been tested for COVID-19 across the county.
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