Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 473 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 68,186

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 25, that there are 473 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 68,186. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.

There are 5,139 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 15 new deaths. 

Locally in Beaver County we are at 568 positive cases of COVID-19, up 14 from yesterday. 3,406 people have tested Negative, and the county reports 72 deaths, no increase from yesterday.

There are 334,928 patients who have tested negative to date.

Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

• Nearly 1% are ages 0-4;
• Nearly 1% are ages 5-12;
• Nearly 2% are ages 13-18;
• Nearly 6% are ages 19-24;
• Nearly 37% are ages 25-49;
• 25% are ages 50-64; and
• Nearly 29% are ages 65 or older.

Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. More data is available here.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 14,690 resident cases of COVID-19, and 2,471 cases among employees, for a total of 17,161 at 594 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 3,379 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.

Approximately 5,140 of our total cases are in health care workers.