Offices along Main Street in Norristown, part of Montgomery County in Pennsylvania, closed due to the COVID-19 virus.
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16 additional positive cases of the coronavirus in Pa., including two in Cumberland County
Across the state, 446 patients have been tested or are in the process of being tested.
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Offices along Main Street in Norristown, part of Montgomery County in Pennsylvania, closed due to the COVID-19 virus.
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(Harrisburg) — The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania has increased to 63, including another two in Cumberland County.
The state Health Department released the latest numbers at noon on Sunday. The breakdown includes: one in Allegheny County; one in Bucks County; one in Delaware County; one in Lehigh County; one in Luzerne County; three in Monroe County; four in Montgomery County; and two in Philadelphia County.
Cumberland now has five confirmed cases of the coronavirus and is the only midstate county where positive tests have been confirmed.
According to the department, all are either in isolation at home or being treated at the hospital.
Across the state, 446 patients have been tested or are in the process of being tested. Along with the 63 confirmed cases, 205 have tested negative, and 183 patient samples are at the lab for testing or on their way to the lab.
“While we anticipate that there will be more Pennsylvanians with COVID-19 in the coming days and weeks, it is important for residents to know the commonwealth is prepared and to be prepared themselves,” Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said. “Right now, you have a higher chance of testing positive for COVID-19 if you have traveled to a country or state with known community outbreaks or have come in contact with someone who has the virus.”
To recap announcements from the Wolf Administration this weekend:
- Announced mitigation efforts in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Chester counties.
- Closed all Pennsylvania K-12 schools with additional guidance forthcoming.
- Issued guidance to non-essential businesses.
- Strongly encourages the suspension of large gatherings, events, conferences of 250 individuals or more.
- Discourages individuals from traveling to recreational activities like gyms, movie theaters and shopping malls.
- Encourages religious leaders to exercise discretion in order to mitigate the spread of illness.
- Initiated a no-visitor policy at all State correctional facilities and nursing homes to ensure the safety of inmates, residents, staff and visitors.
- Restricted visitors in state centers effective today to ensure health and safety for individuals with an intellectual disability.
- Restricted visitors in assisted living and personal care homes to minimize exposure to our seniors and individuals with disabilities.
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