COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 348 More Coronavirus Cases, 2 Additional Deaths
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 348 new Coronavirus cases and two additional deaths.
Of the newly reported cases, 166 are confirmed from 675 PCR tests. There were 182 probable cases.
The dates of positive tests range from March 1-8.
The Health Department says new cases range in age from 7 months to 93 years, with a median age of 37.
There have now been 5,205 total hospitalizations and 78,705 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
The countywide death toll has reached 1,703.
The two most recent deaths were recorded back in November and December of 2020. The Health Department says the delay is a result of an import of data by the state from the Electronic Death Reporting System.
Both patients were in their 90s and one of the deaths is associated with a long-term care facility.
This is the COVID-19 Daily Update for March 9, 2021.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) March 9, 2021
In the last 24 hours, 348 new cases were reported to the Health Department. Of these, 166 are confirmed cases from 675 new PCR tests. There were 182 probable cases. The dates of positive tests ranged from March 1-8, 2021. pic.twitter.com/eWi6AeC9G7
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