Pennsylvania Coronavirus Data: Cases Top 126K

HARRISBURG, PA — State officials on Thursday reported 791 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 126,149. There were 109 new cases reported in Philadelphia, and 100 new cases in Allegheny County.

Also Thursday, 15 new deaths were reported, bringing the statewide total to 7,538 with 5,107 of those occurring among residents of nursing homes.

State officials urge continued caution in order to keep case counts down so students can safely return to school.

“The mitigation efforts in place now are essential as the new school year approaches and we work to ensure our children can get back to learning,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “Wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and following the requirements set forth in the orders for bars and restaurants, gatherings and telework will help keep our case counts low. Together, as Pennsylvanians, we each have a part to play in working to ensure that cases of COVID-19 remain low.”

Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

• 1% are ages 0-4
• Nearly 2% are ages 5-12
• Nearly 4% are ages 13-18
• Nearly 10% are ages 19-24
• Nearly 38% are ages 25-49
• Nearly 23% are ages 50-64
• Nearly 24% are ages 65 or older

Significant increases among cases in 19 to 24-year-olds are ongoing into August. In the Southeast region, nearly 5 percent of cases in April were in that age group. So far in August, nearly 17 percent of cases are among that group.