COVID-19 In Pittsburgh: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 276 More Coronavirus Cases, 2 Additional Deaths
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 276 new Coronavirus cases and two additional deaths.
Of the newly reported cases, 194 are confirmed from 988 PCR tests. There were 82 probable cases.
The dates of positive tests range from Dec. 27, 2020 to March 3, 2021.
The Health Department says new cases range in age from 7 months to 95 years with a median age of 35 years.
There have now been 5,137 total hospitalizations and 77,515 total coronavirus cases in Allegheny County since the pandemic started.
The countywide death toll has reached 1,688.
Both deaths reported today are associated with a long-term care facility. One patient was in their 80s and the other in their 90s. The dates of death are recorded as Dec. 7 and March 2.
This is the COVID-19 Daily Update for March 4, 2021.
In the last 24 hours, 276 new cases were reported to the Health Department. Of these, 194 are confirmed cases from 988 new PCR tests. There were 82 probable cases. Five (5) positive tests were more than a week old. pic.twitter.com/78BQONFm6u
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) March 4, 2021
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