Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 1,397 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 45,763
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 30, that there are 1,397 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 45,763. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
Locally in Beaver County we are up 13 cases since yesterday to 405 cases. 2055 people have tested negative and the county has no new deaths and stands at 65.
In the 3 Nursing homes in the county that are reporting positive cases there is 256 positive cases. There is an increase of 5 positive cases since yesterday 22 employees have tested positive, an increase of 2 and there have been no additional deaths as the death toll stands at 58
Today, the department is reporting a total of 2,292 deaths in Pennsylvania. County-specific information and a statewide map are available here.
“As we see the number of new COVID-19 cases continuously change across the state that does not mean we can stop practicing social distancing,” Sec. of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “We must continue to stay home to protect ourselves, our families and our community. If you must go out, please make as few trips as possible and wear a mask to protect not only yourself, but others. We need all Pennsylvanians to continue to heed these efforts to protect our vulnerable Pennsylvanians, our health care workers and frontline responders.”
There are 175,602 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 aged 0-4;
- Nearly 1% are aged 5-12;
- 1% are aged 13-18;
- Nearly 6% are aged 19-24;
- Nearly 38% are aged 25-49;
- 27% are aged 50-64; and
- 26% are aged 65 or older.
Most of the patients hospitalized are aged 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. There have been no pediatric deaths to date. More data is available here.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 8,112 resident cases of COVID-19, and 1,032 cases among employees, for a total of 9,144 at 468 distinct facilities in 44 counties. Out of our total deaths, 1,505 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
All non-life-sustaining businesses are ordered to be closed and schools are closed statewide through the remainder of the academic year. Currently the entire state is under a stay-at-home order.