Published April 26. 2020 12:08PM
The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight, that there are 1,116 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 41,165. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
Today, the state is reporting 1,550 deaths in Pennsylvania.
Carbon County continues to be the lowest in the Times News region, with 162 cases. There are 12 deaths reported.
Lehigh County has 2,551 cases with 50 deaths reported.
Monroe County has 1054 cases with 44 deaths.
Northampton County has 1,780 cases, with 49 deaths.
Schuylkill County has 311 cases, with five deaths.
All people are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
There are 157,428 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;
Nearly 38% are aged 25-49;
Nearly 27% 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.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 6,813 resident cases of COVID-19, and 822 cases among employees, for a total of 7,635 at 431 distinct facilities in 40 counties. Out of our total deaths, 952 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.