Coronavirus In Pennsylvania: Health Department Announces New Coronavirus Case, Bringing Total To 16
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health says there is one new case of coronavirus in the state.
The latest case is in Monroe County in eastern Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday. That adult was in the hospital and came into contact with another infected person.
There are still no cases in western Pennsylvania.
According to state health officials, there 14 presumptive positive cases and two confirmed cases of the fast-spreading virus.
There is also one person in Montrogmery County being treated who is not from Pa. That individual is not being counted in the state's total.
So far, 173 people have been tested in Pennsylvania. Fifty-seven tests are still pending.
Health officials say they are in favor of organizations canceling events and schools canceling in-person classes.
#COVID19 Update: PA has 14 presumptive positive + 2 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Total cases = 16
Counties impacted to date:
✔️ Bucks (2)
✔️ Delaware (1)
✔️ Monroe (2)
✔️ Montgomery (9)
✔️ Philadelphia (1)
✔️ Wayne (1)Latest info: https://t.co/7pzosEXhEX pic.twitter.com/xCKbiGPTij
— PA Department of Health (@PAHealthDept) March 11, 2020
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Several local universities are canceling in-person classes and moving online amid coronavirus concerns.
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