Allegheny County reports 2 more deaths, 39 new coronavirus cases

Two more people in Allegheny County have died from the coronavirus, county health officials said Thursday, bringing the countywide total to 12.

The 39 newly reported cases bring the county’s running total to 759 since the first local case was identified on March 14.

The number of new cases in recent days has ranged from in the 30s to more than 70: 31 new cases reported Wednesday, 47 reported Tuesday, 37 reported Monday, 53 reported Sunday and 76 reported Saturday.

All deaths in the county have been in individuals over the age of 65, according to data in the county health department’s covid-19 dashboard.

Of those who have tested positive for the virus, 117 have been hospitalized at some point, and 45 have required admission to an intensive care unit. Twenty-two needed to be placed on a breathing machine.

The new web page also includes additional information about the total number of tests administered countywide, hospitalizations and the city neighborhoods in which people diagnosed with covid-19 live.

Richland has reported the highest number of cases at 34. In Penn Hills, 19 have been diagnosed with the virus, and in McCandless, there are 18.

Within Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill South has the highest number of cases at 18. In Glen Hazel there are 18 reported cases, which matches the 18 residents who have tested positive at the Kane Community Living Center located in the neighborhood.

The map does not include the number of tests administered in each neighborhood.

It also does not include any information related to the race of those tested, those diagnosed with covid-19 or those who have died from complications from the virus, but county officials have said that they are working to analyze racial demographics and to address any inequalities in testing.