‘Truly alarming’: Officials voice concern over virus spike in Allegheny County

‘Truly alarming’: Officials voice concern over virus spike
By MARC LEVY Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania reported its highest one-day total of confirmed coronavirus cases since May. Allegheny County, home to Pittsburgh and 1.2 million residents, also reported its highest one-day total of positive tests that officials called a larger increase than expected. Thursday’s rising figures, and rising rate of positive tests, come as health officials in Philadelphia and Allegheny County point to people socializing in bars and returning from beach vacations and coronavirus hot spots. Pennsylvania reported more than 830 new positive cases of COVID-19. It also reported another 25 coronavirus-related deaths. Allegheny County reported more than 230 more new positive tests. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman called the figure “truly alarming.”


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