HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health indicated Thursday that there were 1,160 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 136,711.
Local case counts were adjusted Thursday, with one positive case removed from Elk County and added to McKean County’s data. Elk County has had 64 positive cases, and McKean County has had 41.
Potter County has had 25 positive cases, and Cameron County has had 8 positive cases.
Allegheny is reporting an increase of 105 cases, Philadelphia is reporting an increase of 257 cases and York is reporting an increase of 128 cases.
The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between Aug. 27 and Sept. 2 is 166,499 with 5,075 positive cases. There were 25,063 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Sept. 2. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
There have been 7,732 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 20 new deaths reported. Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.