The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight April 25, that there are 1,397 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 40,049. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.

Today, the state is reporting 1,537 deaths in Pennsylvania. All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.

Carbon has 162 cases and 12 deaths. In Lehigh County, there are 2,551 cases and 49 deaths. In Monroe County, there are 1,054 cases and 44 deaths. Northampton has 1,780 cases and 49 deaths. Schuylkill has 311 cases and five deaths.

There are 152,886 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 6% are aged 19-24;

38% are aged 25-49;

Nearly 28% are aged 50-64; and

Nearly 26% 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. Many of the patients have pre-existing conditions.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 6,544 resident cases of COVID-19, and 782 cases among employees, for a total of 7,326 at 425 distinct facilities in 40 counties. Out of our total deaths, 942 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide through the remainder of the academic year. Currently the entire state is under a stay-at-home order.