--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 11, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania - based on media reports, total cases have risen to 124970 (all officially confirmed), after 796 new patients were identified yesterday. The total number of deaths has reached 7352, after 35 patients passed away yesterday; while 1369 patients are recovered. The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise. As of Tuesday evening, 5,252,336 people have tested positive for coronavirus (5,252,327 of them being officially confirmed).
News Worth Following:
- Lowest Coronavirus Positive Rate Ever Reported In Philadelphia: PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's top doctor delivered positive news regarding the coronavirus pandemic in the city Tuesday during a news conference. Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley Tuesday said the city saw the lowest positivity rate since the outbreak began. According to Farley, last week saw an average 4.1 positivity rate in...
- Severe COVID-19 outcomes in Philly plummet far below April peak: As coronavirus cases in Philadelphia continue to fall on a week-to-week basis, the long-term trend appears to be no less encouraging. Five months after the city recorded its first known case of COVID-19, the number of hospitalizations and deaths attributed to the virus has significantly fallen. "If you look at...
- Pittsburgh Restaurant Ordered Closed Due To COVID-19 Violations: PITTSBURGH, PA - Seven, a restaurant on Seventh Street, Downtown, has been closed for at least seven days for violating the state's coronavirus capacity mandates. The eatery refused to allow a health inspector's entry without the assistance of city police. Employees were observed not wearing masks, violating state mandates. More...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Philadelphia: 136 new cases, 31584 in total, 6 new deaths
- Montgomery: 38 new cases, 10187 in total, 1 new death
- Delaware: 73 new cases, 9347 in total, 2 new deaths
- Allegheny: 76 new cases, 9008 in total, 7 new deaths
- Bucks: 21 new cases, 7231 in total
- Lancaster: 24 new cases, 5999 in total, 3 new deaths
- Berks: 24 new cases, 5431 in total, 1 new death
- Chester: 38 new cases, 5148 in total, 1 new death
- Lehigh: 17 new cases, 4992 in total, 1 new death
- Northampton: 13 new cases, 3944 in total
- Luzerne: 15 new cases, 3477 in total
- Dauphin: 21 new cases, 2850 in total
- York: 46 new cases, 2637 in total, 1 new death
- Lackawanna: 4 new cases, 1944 in total
- Monroe: 6 new cases, 1642 in total
- Lebanon: 4 new cases, 1621 in total, 1 new death
- Westmoreland: 2 new cases, 1555 in total, 1 new death
- Franklin: 7 new cases, 1375 in total
- Beaver: 6 new cases, 1332 in total
- Cumberland: 11 new cases, 1311 in total
- Erie: 16 new cases, 1126 in total, 2 new deaths
- Schuylkill: 3 new cases, 922 in total
- Washington: 7 new cases, 862 in total
- Butler: 6 new cases, 677 in total
- Fayette: 61 new cases, 562 in total, 1 new death
- Adams: 7 new cases, 531 in total
- Northumberland: 32 new cases, 507 in total
- Columbia: 1 new case, 478 in total
- Mercer: 4 new cases, 446 in total, 2 new deaths
- Lycoming: 7 new cases, 407 in total
- Centre: 1 new case, 373 in total
- Cambria: 8 new cases, 349 in total
- Indiana: 4 new cases, 326 in total, 1 new death
- Huntingdon: 2 new cases, 310 in total
- Blair: 5 new cases, 298 in total, 1 new death
- Union: 24 new cases, 262 in total
- Armstrong: 6 new cases, 222 in total, 1 new death
- Susquehanna: 1 new case, 215 in total
- Clearfield: 1 new death, 174 confirmed cases in total
- Wayne: 1 new death, 162 confirmed cases in total
- Crawford: 4 new cases, 158 in total
- Somerset: 1 new case, 136 in total
- Clinton: 1 new case, 123 in total
- Greene: 1 new case, 117 in total
- Snyder: 3 new cases, 109 in total
- Montour: 2 new cases, 104 in total
- Bradford: 4 new cases, 90 in total
- Clarion: 1 new case, 81 in total
- Venango: 1 new case, 65 in total
- Elk: 1 new case, 50 in total
Official Hotlines:
- Department of Health: 877-724-3258 (877-PA-HEALTH)
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--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 10, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania - the total number of infected individuals is 124174, as yesterday had 865 more confirmed cases based on media reports and official stats. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 7317 people statewide, after 3 patients passed away yesterday; while 1369 patients are recovered. The current count of cases in the United States is 5,206,125, citing different sources; with 5,205,994 cases officially confirmed.
News Worth Following:
- New Hampton Inn and Suites expected to open in September after COVID-19 construction delay: The Hampton Inn and Suites plus Oliver's Restaurant is on it's way to opening. Nick Scott Sr. from Scott Enterprises said that the pandemic threw the project for a loop. The pandemic had caused the construction of the project to be shut down for about four months. The project has...
- COVID-19 patients test positive for 3 weeks, UPMC analysis finds: A systemwide analysis of COVID-19 retesting data at University of Pennsylvania Medical Center found patients generally tested positive for three weeks, the Pittsburgh-based health system said Aug. 10. Researchers analyzed the results of more than 30,000 nucleic acid polymerase chain reaction COVID-19 tests performed between March 3 and May 3...
- State Police Warn 10 Pittsburgh-Area Establishments Not Following Coronavirus Orders: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - State police gave warnings to 10 Pittsburgh-area licensed liquor establishments not following coronavirus orders. State police did not release the names of any of the bars or restaurants that received warnings. "As mandated by the liquor code, a notice of violation precedes the issuance of an administrative...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Philadelphia: 328 new cases, 31448 in total, 1 new death
- Montgomery: 28 new cases, 10149 in total
- Delaware: 48 new cases, 9274 in total, 1 new death
- Allegheny: 75 new cases, 8932 in total
- Bucks: 13 new cases, 7210 in total
- Lancaster: 52 new cases, 5975 in total
- Berks: 25 new cases, 5407 in total
- Chester: 11 new cases, 5110 in total
- Lehigh: 7 new cases, 4975 in total
- Northampton: 3 new cases, 3931 in total
- Luzerne: 14 new cases, 3462 in total
- Dauphin: 28 new cases, 2829 in total
- York: 19 new cases, 2591 in total
- Lackawanna: 8 new cases, 1940 in total
- Monroe: 2 new cases, 1636 in total
- Lebanon: 7 new cases, 1617 in total
- Westmoreland: 16 new cases, 1553 in total
- Franklin: 18 new cases, 1368 in total
- Beaver: 10 new cases, 1326 in total
- Cumberland: 14 new cases, 1300 in total
- Erie: 8 new cases, 1110 in total
- Schuylkill: 3 new cases, 919 in total
- Washington: 15 new cases, 855 in total, 1 new death
- Butler: 10 new cases, 671 in total
- Adams: 6 new cases, 524 in total
- Fayette: 7 new cases, 501 in total
- Columbia: 6 new cases, 477 in total
- Northumberland: 9 new cases, 475 in total
- Mercer: 5 new cases, 442 in total
- Lycoming: 9 new cases, 400 in total
- Lawrence: 1 new case, 392 in total
- Cambria: 5 new cases, 341 in total
- Indiana: 2 new cases, 322 in total
- Blair: 9 new cases, 293 in total
- Union: 13 new cases, 238 in total
- Armstrong: 4 new cases, 216 in total
- Clearfield: 2 new cases, 174 in total
- Wayne: 2 new cases, 162 in total
- Crawford: 10 new cases, 154 in total
- Bedford: 1 new case, 143 in total
- Somerset: 1 new case, 135 in total
- Juniata: 1 new case, 133 in total
- Clinton: 2 new cases, 122 in total
- Snyder: 2 new cases, 106 in total
- Bradford: 1 new case, 86 in total
- Jefferson: 2 new cases, 73 in total
- Venango: 1 new case, 64 in total
- Wyoming: 1 new case, 61 in total
- Elk: 1 new case, 49 in total
--- Last updated at 11:59 pm August 09, 2020 ---
The Overall Updates in Pennsylvania:
Pennsylvania - based on media reports, total cases have risen to 123309 (all officially confirmed), after 662 new patients were identified yesterday. The total number of deaths has reached 7314, after 1 patient passed away yesterday; while 1369 patients are recovered. The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to rise. As of Sunday evening, 5,154,562 people have tested positive for coronavirus (5,154,443 of them being officially confirmed).
News Worth Following:
- Biden continues to lead in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, polls indicate: Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump in the battleground states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, according to CBS News Background Tracker polls released Sunday. In both states, those polled said Biden would be better than the incumbent in handling the coronavirus pandemic, giving him a 10-point...
- Pa. coronavirus updates: 760 new cases brings total near 119K, Lehigh Valley nears 9K cases | Pa. COVID-19 cases by county map (08/09/20): Pennsylvania added 760 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday bringing the statewide total to 118,852. With the addition of one new deaths, the coronavirus's death toll stands at 7,314 Pennsylvanians since the virus was first detected in early March, according to the state Department of Health's daily update. The rate...
New Cases Breakdown:
*Based on Media Reports*
- Montgomery: 44 new cases, 10121 in total
- Delaware: 56 new cases, 9226 in total
- Allegheny: 61 new cases, 8857 in total
- Bucks: 24 new cases, 7197 in total
- Lancaster: 67 new cases, 5923 in total
- Berks: 29 new cases, 5382 in total
- Chester: 15 new cases, 5099 in total
- Lehigh: 34 new cases, 4968 in total
- Northampton: 10 new cases, 3928 in total
- Luzerne: 10 new cases, 3448 in total
- Dauphin: 27 new cases, 2801 in total
- York: 71 new cases, 2572 in total
- Lackawanna: 5 new cases, 1932 in total
- Monroe: 10 new cases, 1634 in total
- Lebanon: 15 new cases, 1610 in total
- Westmoreland: 14 new cases, 1537 in total
- Franklin: 7 new cases, 1350 in total
- Beaver: 4 new cases, 1316 in total
- Cumberland: 4 new cases, 1286 in total
- Erie: 8 new cases, 1102 in total, 1 new death
- Schuylkill: 7 new cases, 916 in total
- Washington: 11 new cases, 840 in total
- Butler: 5 new cases, 661 in total
- Adams: 20 new cases, 518 in total
- Fayette: 9 new cases, 494 in total
- Northumberland: 6 new cases, 466 in total
- Mercer: 18 new cases, 437 in total
- Lycoming: 10 new cases, 391 in total
- Lawrence: 1 new case, 391 in total
- Centre: 2 new cases, 372 in total
- Carbon: 2 new cases, 372 in total
- Cambria: 1 new case, 336 in total
- Indiana: 7 new cases, 320 in total
- Huntingdon: 3 new cases, 308 in total
- Blair: 10 new cases, 284 in total
- Union: 7 new cases, 225 in total
- Armstrong: 4 new cases, 212 in total
- Clearfield: 6 new cases, 172 in total
- Crawford: 3 new cases, 144 in total
- Bedford: 1 new case, 142 in total
- Somerset: 1 new case, 134 in total
- Perry: 1 new case, 124 in total
- Clinton: 1 new case, 120 in total
- Greene: 2 new cases, 116 in total
- Snyder: 2 new cases, 104 in total
- Montour: 1 new case, 102 in total
- Clarion: 2 new cases, 80 in total
- Jefferson: 3 new cases, 71 in total
- Cameron: 1 new case, 7 in total