COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 796 New Cases, 4 More Deaths Over 48 Hours
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 796 new Coronavirus cases and four additional deaths over the last 48 hours.
Of the newly reported cases, 621 are confirmed from 3,105 PCR tests. There are 175 probable cases.
The Health Department says new cases range in age from 4 months to 98 years with a median age of 41 years.
The dates of positive tests range from Dec. 28 to Jan. 17.
There have been 3,803 hospitalizations in Allegheny County since the outbreak began.
The county-wide death toll has risen to 1,225. Of the four newly-reported deaths, the Health Department says three are associated with long-term care facilities.
Two of the patients were in their 70s, one was in their 80s and another in their 90s. One of the deaths happened in December.
There have been 64,680 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 January 18, 2021.
In the last 48 hours, 796 new cases were reported to the Health Department. Of these, 621 are confirmed cases from 3,105 new PCR tests. There are 175 probable cases. pic.twitter.com/UYugKmSL4n
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) January 18, 2021
Since March 14, there have been 64,680 cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County residents, 3,803 hospitalizations and 1,225 deaths.
Visit the county's dashboard at https://t.co/8iZNA5dcpr for information on cases, testing and outcomes.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) January 18, 2021
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