Allegheny County reports 180 new coronavirus cases, 1 new death
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Allegheny County health officials reported 180 new covid-19 cases, one additional death and seven more hospitalizations on Friday. The date for the newest reported death is July 2.
New covid-19 case numbers have been fluctuating since the county experienced a record-setting 233 cases last Thursday, followed by 177 cases on Friday and 150 on Saturday. On Sunday, the county reported 127 new covid-19 cases. Numbers increased to 218 new cases on Monday, 204 new cases on Tuesday, and 230 new cases on Wednesday.
This brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Allegheny County to 4,547. Of those, 4,360 are confirmed and 187 are probable, county health officials said.
Ages for the newest cases range from 2 to 91, with the median age being 38. The results are from tests conducted between June 24 through July 9, county health officials said.
The death toll is 197. Of those, 185 are confirmed covid-19 deaths and 12 are probable. Those who died are between the ages of 23 and 103, with 84 being the median age.
More than 400 people have been hospitalized for coronavirus-related issues since the virus was first reported in the county on March 14. As of Friday, that number had increased by seven to 450. The new cases and hospitalizations come from 1,743 test results, county health officials said.
The county health department has imposed restrictions to help stem the increased number of covid-19 cases.