The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of midnight that there are 829 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 122,950. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.

Philadelphia is reporting an increase of 147 cases.

The number of tests administered within the last seven days between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13 is 165,694 with 5,600 positive cases. There were 26,069 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Aug. 13. These results represent the total number of tests administered.

There are 7,445 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 36 new deaths reported.

Carbon County was reporting 382 cases and 28 deaths.

There were 3,576 cases and 185 deaths in Luzerne County.

In Lehigh County, there were 5,047 cases and 340 deaths.

Monroe County was reporting 1,657 cases and 125 deaths, while Northampton had 3,991 cases and 295 deaths.

In Schuylkill County, there were 938 cases and 51 deaths.

“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.”

Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.

There are 644 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 1,304,739 patients who have tested negative to date. Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

• 1% are ages 0-4;

• 1% 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; and

• Nearly 24% are ages 65 or older.

Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.

The department is seeing significant increases in the number of COVID-19 cases among younger age groups, particularly 19 to 24-year-olds. An alert was sent to healthcare providers about the changing COVID-19 case demographics, as there are more cases in younger age groups than in those 50-64 and 65+. The following regions saw significant increases among 19 to 24-year-olds in each month from April to present in August:

• SE – Nearly 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 17 percent of cases so far in August;

• NE – 6 percent of cases in April to approximately 17 percent of cases so far in August;

• SW – Approximately 5 percent of cases in April to 12 percent of cases so far in August;

• SC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to nearly 12 percent of cases so far in August;

• NW – Nearly 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 9 percent of cases so far in August; and

• NC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to nearly 8 percent of cases so far in August.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 20,285 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,209 cases among employees, for a total of 24,494 at 890 distinct facilities in 61 counties. Out of our total deaths, 5,056 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 8,826 of our total cases are amongst health care workers.

For the latest information for individuals, families, businesses and schools, visit “Responding to COVID-19” on pa.gov.

Currently, all 67 counties are in the green phase of reopening.