Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Second Coronavirus Death Reported As State Total Rises to 371
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A second person has died of the coronavirus as the number of COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania continues to rise. On Saturday, health officials reported 103 new coronavirus cases, bringing the number of cases in the state to 371.
#BREAKING: 371 Pennsylvania residents tested positive with COVID-19 in 28 counties; 103 new cases in a day, says PA Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine@CBSPhilly
— Chantee Lans (@ChanteeLans) March 21, 2020
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine says the latest person was an adult from Allegheny County.
"This virus is deadly and we need to practice social distancing to minimize its spread and its impact," Levine said.
#BREAKING: 2nd person dies in #Pennsylvania to novel coronavirus, state health officials announce@CBSPhilly
— Chantee Lans (@ChanteeLans) March 21, 2020
Approximately 40 patients have been hospitalized, which is around 10% of the cases.
Levine says that 3,766 people have tested negative for the virus.
Locally, there are seven coronavirus cases in Berks County; 24 in Bucks County; 19 in Chester County; 33 in Delaware County; 13 in Lehigh County; 77 in Montgomery County; 17 in Northampton County; and 85 in Philadelphia.
On Saturday, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced that 18 new coronavirus cases were reported. Twelve of the patients have been hospitalized.
#BREAKING: 18 new positive COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia since 1pm yesterday, bringing total in city to 85, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley announced@CBSPhilly
— Chantee Lans (@ChanteeLans) March 21, 2020
Farley also confirmed Philadelphia's first confirmed case in a nursing home.
MORE: After 1st COVID-19 case in nursing home, Philadelphia Health Commissioner @DrTomFarley recommends no visitors in nursing homes and hospitals to help protect patients and residents@CBSPhilly
— Chantee Lans (@ChanteeLans) March 21, 2020
"We know that residents of nursing homes are particularly vulnerable," Farley said. "I would expect there will be more cases in these facilities as this epidemic unfolds. A no-visitor policy reduces the likelihood that the virus is going to get into the nursing home. Many of these facilities have already taken this step. But those that haven't should take that step right now."
Over the last two days, a drive-thru testing site was opened at Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia and at Temple University's Ambler campus in Montgomery County.
On Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf's order to close all non-life-sustaining businesses, originally scheduled to be enforced at midnight on Saturday, was delayed until Monday.