Pennsylvania reports 920 additional coronavirus cases, 25 new deaths

Pennsylvania on Saturday reported 920 additional coronavirus cases and 25 new deaths, according to the state Department of Health.

York County added 129 positive cases of covid-19, the state said.

In all, there have been 143,805 coronavirus cases recorded in the state.

With the 25 additional deaths, the state’s death toll related to covid-19 rose to 7,862.

There were 155,174 tests administered between Sept. 5 and Sept. 11, with 5,223 positive cases.

“Wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, and following the requirements set forth in the orders for bars and restaurants, gatherings, and telework will help keep our case counts low,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said in a prepared statement. “Together, as Pennsylvanians, all of our efforts are designed to support our communities to ensure that cases of covid-19 remain low.”

Mask-wearing remains required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of covid-19, according to the Department of Health.

More than 1.6 million patients have tested negative for the coronavirus, the state reported. Of those who have tested positive, the age breakdown is as follows:

• Approximately 1% are ages 0-4;

• Nearly 2% are ages 5-12;

• Approximately 4% are ages 13-18;

• Nearly 12% are ages 19-24;

• Nearly 37% are ages 25-49;

• Nearly 22% are ages 50-64; and

• Approximately 22% are ages 65 or older.

The department reports seeing significant increases in the number of covid-19 cases among younger age groups, particularly 19 to 24-year-olds.

• Northcentral region: About 7% of cases in April to nearly 69% of cases so far in September;

• Northeast: 6% of cases in April to nearly 41% of cases so far in September;

• Southeast: Nearly 5% of cases in April to about 33% of cases so far in September;

• Southwest: About 5% of cases in April to about 29% of cases so far in September;

• Northwest: Nearly 7% of cases in April to nearly 20% of cases so far in September; and

• Southcentral: About 7% of cases in April to nearly 18% of cases so far in September.

There are 21,844 resident coronavirus cases in nursing and personal care homes, and 4,742 cases among employees, for a total of 26,586 at 951 facilities in 61 counties, the state reported.

Almost 5,300 deaths (5,293) have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Health care workers account for about 10,056 of the state’s coronavirus cases.