Published April 02. 2020 12:08PM
The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of noon, April 2, that there are 1,211 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 7,016 in 62 counties.
The department also reported 16 new deaths among positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 90.
Carbon County has 26 cases and one death. Schuylkill County has 54 cases and no deaths.
Monroe County cases have risen 321 with two additional deaths, bringing the total to 10.
Lehigh County has 479 cases and five deaths, with Northampton reporting 378 cases and nine deaths.
“The continued rise in cases combined with our increasing deaths from COVID-19 reflects the seriousness of this situation,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “We need everyone to listen to the orders in place and to stay calm, stay home and stay safe. We know that these prolonged mitigation effects have been difficult for everyone, but it is essential that everyone follows these orders and does not go out unless they absolutely must.”
There are 47,698 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:
Nearly 1% are aged 0-4;
Nearly 1% are aged 5-12;
1% are aged 13-18;
Nearly 9% are aged 19-24;
Nearly 41% are aged 25-49;
Nearly 29% are aged 50-64; and
19% are aged 65 or older.
Most of the patients hospitalized are aged 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. There have been no pediatric deaths to date. More data is available here.
All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide indefinitely. Currently the entire state is under a stay-at-home order.