by PublicSource Reporters
The Allegheny County Department of Health [ACHD] reported 71 more COVID- 19 infections Monday, bringing the total tally since March 14 to 9,504 cases.
The new cases come from 944 tests conducted from Aug. 11 through Aug. 16. Positive results in patients between 1 month old to 97, with 57 being the median age.
Roughly one in five of the new cases were among people younger than 50.
ACHD also reported two new deaths, who were in their 80s, 90s and occurred on Aug. 6 and 7. To date, there have been 290 deaths and 870 past and present hospitalizations in the county.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health [DOH] on Monday reported 384 new infections and no new fatalities since Aug. 16, bringing the statewide count to 124,844 cases and 7,468 deaths.
Delay lags meant Philadelphia County’s cases were not included in Monday’s count. Two-day totals for Philadelphia are expected to be included in Tuesday’s release.
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. So far in August, the age group represented 17% of COVID infections.
Still, personal care and nursing homes continue to bear the brunt of the deaths, with residents representing 67.7% of all COVID-related fatalities in the state.
Roughly 8,956, or 7.2% of all infections, are among healthcare workers. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19.
The latest information from the state’s COVID-19 dashboard is available here. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
Since forming last month, the county’s COVID Field Response Team has inspected more than 1,200 bars and food establishments across the county, checking compliance with virus mitigation efforts that include face masks and physical distancing, with 88% of these businesses complying.
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