1 New Death, 103 More Coronavirus Cases In PA
This article originally appeared on the Bensalem Patch
HARRISBURG, PA — A second person in Pennsylvania has died from the new coronavirus and 103 new cases in the state were confirmed as of noon on Saturday.
That brings the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania to 371 in 28 counties, said Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine.
There had been 83 new cases on Friday.
The new death, Levine said, was in Allegheny County. Earlier this week, a man in Northampton County died from the virus.
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According to Levine, 40 people with the coronavirus in Pennsylvania have required hospitalization. That's roughly 10 percent of the confirmed cases, she said. Also, 3,766 people have tested negative for the virus in the state.
All people who have tested positive are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital, Levine said.
While more Pennsylvanians are getting access to coronavirus testing, Levine said that's not the only reason for the big jump in the number of confirmed cases.
"We are actually seeing a spike in cases because more people are infected," Levine said. "The number of new cases is increasing at an exponential rate. We are doubling the number of new cases every two days and it's not just increased testing."
Here's a breakdown of novel coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania by county, as of noon on Saturday:
Adams: 4
Allegheny: 31 (1 death)
Beaver: 3
Berks: 7
Bucks: 24
Butler: 1
Centre: 1
Chester: 19
Cumberland: 11
Delaware: 33
Erie: 1
Franklin: 1
Lackawanna: 5
Lancaster: 4
Lebanon: 2
Lehigh: 13
Luzerne: 6
Monroe: 25
Montgomery: 71
Montour: 1
Northampton: 17 (1 death)
Philadelphia: 69
Pike: 2
Potter: 1
Washington: 5
Wayne: 1
Westmoreland: 4
York: 9
"Each day, we tell you how important it is to stay calm, to stay home and to stay safe," Levine said Saturday. "This is more than just a catchy phrase. This virus is deadly and we need to practice social distancing to minimize its spread and its impact. I know this is a stressful time for everyone. But I also know that Pennsylvanians are strong and resilient. Our community will get through this if we pull together."
