PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County saw a spike in COVID-19 cases with 198 new positive cases, 22 new hospitalizations, and 2 additional deaths reported Friday, according to the Allegheny County Health Department.
The 22 new hospitalizations in the last 24 hours are the highest Allegheny County has seen since the pandemic began.
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JUST IN: @HealthAllegheny announces 198 new coronavirus cases, 22 hospitalizations and 2 new deaths.
PERSPECTIVE: The cases reported over the last 24 hours are out of 2,255 tests, an 8.9% positivity rate. 22 hospitalizations is the highest total reported in the county so far
— Aaron Martin (@WPXIAaronMartin) July 24, 2020
With Friday’s new cases, Allegheny County’s total is now at 7,015 cases. The new positive cases come from 2,255 test results that span from July 6 through July 23.
New cases range in age from 2 months to 97 years with an average patient age of 42 years.
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This is the July 24, COVID-19 Update.
In the last 24 hrs, 198 new cases were reported out of 2,255 test results. Cases range from 2 mo-97 yrs with a median age of 42 yrs. Positive test dates range from July 6-23. There are also new reports of 22 hospitalizations & 2 deaths. pic.twitter.com/ZLRxvb5FPk
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) July 24, 2020
The total number of people who have died from coronavirus complications is 221. The deaths were a 54-year-old and 89-year-old whose dates of death are July 11 and July 22.
Across the state, there are 1,213 new positive COVID-19 cases, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. That brings the statewide total to 105,571.
The county-by-county breakdown can be found HERE.
There are 7,101 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 22 new deaths reported. The positivity rate statewide over the last week was 4%. It’s a statistic health officials have been closely tracking.
#COVID19 Update (as of 7/24/20 at 12:00 am):
• 1,213 additional positive cases of COVID-19
• 105,571 total cases statewide
• 7,101 deaths statewide
• 999,377 patients tested negative to dateMore information: https://t.co/7pzosEXhEX
— PA Department of Health (@PAHealthDept) July 24, 2020
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