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The Allegheny County Department of Health [ACHD] reported 70 additional COVID-19 infections Wednesday, bringing the total case count since March 14 to 8,512 cases.
The new cases come from 1,216 tests conducted from July 15 through Aug. 4. Patient ages ranged from 11 months to 94 years, with a median age of 42.
Roughly two-thirds of the new cases were in people younger than 50.
County health officials also reported five new fatalities and nine additional hospitalizations. The newly reported fatalities occurred between July 25 and Aug. 1 and were among people in their 80s and 90s.
To date, there have been 248 deaths and 701 past and present hospitalizations in the county.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health [DOH] reported 705 new infections and 12 fatalities Wednesday, bringing the statewide case count to 115,714 and 7,244 deaths.
Each region of the state has seen a significant increase in cases among younger Pennsylvanians, specifically 19 to 24 year olds. Southwestern Pennsylvania, which includes Pittsburgh, however, has seen one of the greatest spikes in this age group. In April, roughly 5% of cases in the region were among 19 to 24 year olds. At the end of July, the age group represented nearly 18% of COVID infections.
Still, personal care and nursing homes continue to bear the brunt of the deaths, with residents representing 68.2% of all COVID-related fatalities in the state.
Roughly 8,460, or 7.3% of all infections, are among healthcare workers.
County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
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