Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Reports 1,059 Coronavirus Cases, Death Toll Rises To 67
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting 12 new Coronavirus-related deaths across the county Tuesday, in addition to 17 more confirmed or probable cases of the fast-spreading virus.
The county death toll now stands at 67, with a countywide case count of 1,059. According to the county, the number of cases includes 1,034 confirmed and 25 probable cases.
Of reported deaths, county health officials say 55 are confirmed, meaning their COVID-19 test came back positive, and 12 are probable. A probable death is one where COVID-19 is listed on the deceased's death certificate, but the person never had a positive test for the virus, according to county officials.
County health officials say most of the patients who have died have been older in age, but now there is one exception. They are reporting today that one of the victims was 42-years-old. No other details have been released on that person.
This is the COVID-19 Daily Update from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) for April 21, 2020. The following data includes all counts since March 14, when the first case was reported in the county. pic.twitter.com/F0hUQIQ0gD
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) April 21, 2020
The county's COVID-19 Dashboard, with additional demographic info, is available by going to https://t.co/xgXnleyiAB. It is updated each day by noon and also shares data on race and provides confirmed case info in different age groupings and categories.
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) April 21, 2020
According to the county, 188 patients have been or are hospitalized. Seventy-six have needed treatment in the ICU, and 46 patients have needed a ventilator.
There are still more cases in women than in men. The Health Department says nearly 54 percent of the patients are female, and 46 percent of them are male.
The highest number of cases still remains in the 25-49 age range, with the 50-64 age range and the 65 and over age range tied.
Here is the age breakdown:
- 00-04 – 2 (less than 1%)
- 05-12 – 4 (less than 1%)
- 13-18 – 10 (1%)
- 19-24 – 77 (7%)
- 25-49 – 373 (35%)
- 50-64 – 297 (28%)
- 65 + -- 296 (28%)
The county says 12,654 tests for the virus have been administered.
More information on the Coronavirus pandemic:
- CDC Coronavirus Information
- CDC Global Map of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
- Pennsylvania Department of Health Information
- Allegheny County Health Department Information
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