HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that there are 511 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 73,405.
The department indicated that 68% of the people who have had the virus have recovered.
There were no changes to data for the local region. McKean County has had 12 cases, 664 negative tests and one death. Elk County has had 6 cases, and 344 negative tests. Cameron County has had 2 cases, and 135 negative tests. Potter County has had 4 cases and 159 negative tests.
Statewide, there are 5,742 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 75 new deaths.
There are 617 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure, which are considered probable cases and not confirmed cases. There are 408,269 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;
6% are ages 19-24;
Nearly 37% are ages 25-49;
25% are ages 50-64; and
28% are ages 65 or older.