COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports Nearly 500 More Coronavirus Cases, 10 Additional Deaths
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 498 new Coronavirus cases and 10 additional deaths.
Of the nearly 500 newly-reported cases, the Health Department says 350 are confirmed and 148 are probable cases.
The Health Department says new cases range in age from 1 month to 96 years, with a median age of 32 years.
There have now been 5,544 total hospitalizations and 82,942 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
The county-wide death toll has risen to 1,750.
Of today's 10 reported deaths, three are associated with a long-term care facility.
One of the patients was in their 30s, one was in their 40s, one was in their 60s, one in their 70s, three patients in their 80s and three more in their 90s. The dates of death range from March 3-18.
This is the COVID-19 Daily Update for March 24, 2021.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) March 24, 2021
In the last 24 hours, 498 new cases were reported to the Health Department. Of these, 350 are confirmed cases and 148 are probable cases. New cases ranged in age from one (1) month to 96 years with a median age of 32 years. pic.twitter.com/Zpg3oJ9ahP
Since March 14, 2020, there have been 82,942 cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County residents, 5,544 hospitalizations and 1,750 deaths.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) March 24, 2021
More information on cases, testing and outcomes is available at https://t.co/8iZNA5dcpr.
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