Health officials also announced seven additional hospitalizations and no new COVID-related fatalities. To date, there have been 186 deaths and 393 past and present hospitalizations in the county. The ages of the county’s infected people range from 10 to 86. The median age is 26.
Tuesday’s report follows the 83 cases reported on Monday and 186 new cases reported during the weekend.
Pennsylvania reported 618 new coronavirus cases and 35 additional deaths Tuesday, bringing the statewide case count to 86,606 and 6,649 deaths.
Personal care and nursing homes continue to bear the brunt of the infections, with residents and workers representing nearly one in four of all cases in the state. Resident deaths account for 68.2% of all COVID-related fatalities. Roughly 6,569 of all infections are among healthcare workers.
To date, 677,581 Pennsylvanians have tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen held a briefing Sunday afternoon about the increase of COVID-19 cases and new mitigation measures.
“For the first time since COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the state, Allegheny County led the state in the number of new COVID-19 cases,” Fitzgerald said. “We’re going the wrong direction.”
The health department shortly thereafter finalized an order to restrict on-site alcohol consumption at any business, namely bars and restaurants. The order is effective immediately but will not be enforced until 5 p.m. June 30.
Masks are required in all businesses. The county also ordered masks in restaurants must be worn even when seated and may only be removed when eating or drinking. “Violations reported will be investigated with businesses being ordered closed for a minimum of a week,” according to the county statement. Complaints may be sent after 5 p.m. June 30 by a web form, by email to COVIDcomplaints@alleghenycounty.us or by calling 412-350-INFO (412-350-4636).
Gov. Tom Wolf on Sunday sent out a statement, commenting on the actions taken by county officials.
“It is my hope that swift action on the part of the county results in swift containment and the return to an increased commitment to protect all residents, especially those most vulnerable to COVID-19, and that this action sets an example for the rest of the state to continue to follow mitigation efforts put in place to protect lives and livelihoods,” Wolf said.
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