The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 2,795 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 217,666.

Mercer County is reporting 1,029 additional with 198 probable cases, up 17 cases in Tuesday. There have been 27 virus-related deaths in the county.

Lawrence County has 898 cases, with a sharp increase of 55 cases, and 195 probable. There have been 38 deaths, an increase of two deaths in the last 24 hours.

The number of tests administered within the last 7 days through  Nov. 3 is 277,017 with 16,425 positive cases, or 5.929 positivity rate. There were 49,087 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Nov. 2, a record high number of PCR test results reported to the department.

The state is reporting 8,890 deaths from the virus, with 35 additional deaths reported. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.

Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home in the state.

Of those who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:

  • Approximately 1% are ages 0-4;
  • Approximately 2% are ages 5-12;
  • Approximately 5% are ages 13-18;
  • Nearly 14% are ages 19-24; 
  • Nearly 36% are ages 25-49; 
  • Approximately 21% are ages 50-64; and
  • Nearly 21% are ages 65 or older.

There are 1,417 individuals hospitalized in the state with COVID-19. Of that number, 316 patients are in the intensive care unit. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. More data is available here.

Increased cases among 19 to 24-year-olds from April through the end of October throughout the state are in the follow areas:

  • NC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 28 percent of cases in October;
  • NE – 6 percent of cases in April to approximately 16 percent of cases in October;
  • SE – Nearly 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 14 percent of cases in October;
  • SW – Approximately 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 12 percent of cases in October;
  • NW – Nearly 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 14 percent of cases in October; and
  • SC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 12 percent of cases in October.  

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 26,721 resident cases of COVID-19, and 5,753 cases among employees, for a total of 32,474 at 1,094 distinct facilities in 63 counties. Out of our total deaths, 5,851 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.

Approximately 12,663 of our total cases are among health care workers.