HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 22, that there are 834 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 151,646.
All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
Centre is reporting an increase of 185 cases.
The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between September 15 and September 21 is 179,343 with 5,749 positive cases. There were 23,317 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., September 21. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
There are 8,023 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 19 new deaths reported. A breakdown of deaths by county of residence is available here.
There are 1,777,916 patients who have tested negative to date.
There are 255 cases who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 645 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
The PA DOH is also reporting that as of noon, September 22, 81% of the patients have recovered.
New Statewide Positive Cases Last Seven Days
9/22/20 – 834
9/21/20 – 234
9/20/20 – 733
9/19/20 – 1,162
9/18/20 – 760
9/17/20 – 933
9/16/20 – 776
LOCAL REGION
| County | Previous Total | New Cases | Total Cases | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | 418 | 3 | 421 | 17 |
| Butler | 1001 | 17 | 1018 | 22 |
| Clarion | 114 | 2 | 116 | 3 |
| Clearfield | 311 | 0 | 311 | 2 |
| Crawford | 290 | 3 | 293 | 3 |
| Elk | 67 | 1 | 68 | 2 |
| Forest | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Indiana | 642 | 11 | 653 | 12 |
| Jefferson | 109 | 0 | 109 | 3 |
| McKean | 56 | 1 | 57 | 2 |
| Mercer | 699 | 4 | 703 | 14 |
| Venango | 81 | 2 | 83 | 1 |
| Warren | 42 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
County Case Counts to Date
| County | Total Cases | Negatives |
| Adams | 799 | 14978 |
| Allegheny | 11821 | 166601 |
| Armstrong | 421 | 6451 |
| Beaver | 1839 | 18878 |
| Bedford | 231 | 4293 |
| Berks | 6903 | 47611 |
| Blair | 599 | 16084 |
| Bradford | 130 | 7079 |
| Bucks | 8590 | 91203 |
| Butler | 1018 | 20921 |
| Cambria | 549 | 22304 |
| Cameron | 8 | 433 |
| Carbon | 452 | 8868 |
| Centre | 2031 | 23810 |
| Chester | 6622 | 77542 |
| Clarion | 116 | 3059 |
| Clearfield | 311 | 6965 |
| Clinton | 199 | 4126 |
| Columbia | 866 | 7320 |
| Crawford | 293 | 8116 |
| Cumberland | 1775 | 28331 |
| Dauphin | 3714 | 41983 |
| Delaware | 11193 | 102133 |
| Elk | 68 | 2384 |
| Erie | 1491 | 26491 |
| Fayette | 775 | 14692 |
| Forest | 15 | 748 |
| Franklin | 1738 | 19736 |
| Fulton | 44 | 1175 |
| Greene | 179 | 4065 |
| Huntingdon | 399 | 5707 |
| Indiana | 653 | 8640 |
| Jefferson | 109 | 3250 |
| Juniata | 182 | 2157 |
| Lackawanna | 2410 | 30062 |
| Lancaster | 7607 | 74399 |
| Lawrence | 501 | 7396 |
| Lebanon | 1959 | 18635 |
| Lehigh | 5505 | 56566 |
| Luzerne | 4039 | 43869 |
| Lycoming | 633 | 12610 |
| McKean | 57 | 4200 |
| Mercer | 703 | 11219 |
| Mifflin | 215 | 6257 |
| Monroe | 1779 | 21877 |
| Montgomery | 11992 | 139931 |
| Montour | 164 | 7662 |
| Northampton | 4403 | 52137 |
| Northumberland | 900 | 11117 |
| Perry | 207 | 3803 |
| Philadelphia | 31108 | 263969 |
| Pike | 570 | 6208 |
| Potter | 26 | 1072 |
| Schuylkill | 1068 | 18016 |
| Snyder | 272 | 3265 |
| Somerset | 206 | 9833 |
| Sullivan | 11 | 446 |
| Susquehanna | 293 | 4165 |
| Tioga | 64 | 3222 |
| Union | 462 | 9877 |
| Venango | 83 | 4567 |
| Warren | 42 | 3324 |
| Washington | 1292 | 24170 |
| Wayne | 220 | 5878 |
| Westmoreland | 2096 | 41144 |
| Wyoming | 72 | 2663 |
| York | 4554 | 56223 |
County-specific information and a statewide map are available here.
Of the patients who have tested positive to date 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 13% are ages 19-24;
- Approximately 36% are ages 25-49;
- Nearly 22% are ages 50-64; and
- Nearly 22% are ages 65 or older.
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.
The department is seeing significant increases in the number of COVID-19 cases among younger age groups, particularly 19 to 24-year-olds. An alert was sent to healthcare providers about the changing COVID-19 case demographics, as there are more cases in younger age groups than in those 50-64 and 65+.
The following regions have seen significant increases among 19 to 24-year-olds in each month from April to date in September:
- SW – Approximately 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 29 percent of cases so far in September;
- SE – Nearly 5 percent of cases in April to nearly 31 percent of cases so far in September;
- NE – 6 percent of cases in April to approximately 38 percent of cases so far in September;
- NW – Nearly 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 19 percent of cases so far in September;
- NC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 70 percent of cases so far in September; and
- SC – Approximately 7 percent of cases in April to approximately 17 percent of cases so far in September.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 22,331 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,893 cases among employees, for a total of 27,224 at 962 distinct facilities in 61 counties. Out of our total deaths, 5,360 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
Approximately 10,419 of the total cases are in health care workers.
For the latest information for individuals, families, businesses and schools, visit “Responding to COVID-19” on pa.gov.
Currently, all 67 counties are in the green phase of reopening.
