Tuesday update: 102,765 COVID-19 cases in Pa.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 21, that there are 1,027 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 102,765. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
Allegheny is reporting an increase of 139 cases and Philadelphia is reporting an increase of 168 new cases.
The number of tests administered within the last seven days between July 14 and July 20 is 155,796 with 5,996 positive cases. There were 22,287 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., July 20. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
There are 7,038 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 20 new deaths reported.
Carbon County reported six new cases, bringing the total to 330 positives. There are 28 deaths.
Lehigh County has 4,585 cases, an increase of 21. An additional death has been reported, for a total of 333 deaths.
In Luzerne County, 12 new cases have been reported for a total of 3,083. An additional death has been reported for a total of 182 deaths.
In Monroe County, 27 new cases bring the total to 1,530. Two additional deaths have been reported for a total of 119 deaths.
In Northampton County, eight new cases are reported for a total of 3,657, with two more deaths. The total is 285 deaths.
In Schuylkill County, two new cases are reported. The total is 826, with 48 deaths.
There are 637 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure, which are considered probable cases and not confirmed cases. There are 952,998 patients who have tested negative to date.
Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 18,789 resident cases of COVID-19, and 3,647 cases among employees, for a total of 22,436 at 798 distinct facilities in 60 counties. Out of the total deaths, 4,809 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
Approximately 7,619 of our total cases are in health care workers.