Allegheny Co. reports 125 new positive COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths Wednesday

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — Allegheny County reported 125 new positive COVID-19 cases, 5 additional deaths and 10 new hospitalizations Wednesday, according to the Allegheny County Health Department.

With Wednesday’s new cases, Allegheny County’s total is now at 7,718 cases. In the last 24 hours, the new 125 positive cases come from 1,310 test results that span from July 8 - July 28. That’s a 9.5% positivity rate.

There were 119 new positive cases were reported in the county Tuesday.

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7 more COVID-19 deaths believed related to long-term care facilities reported in Allegheny Co.

New cases range in age from 1 to 98 years with the average patient age of 52 years.

Allegheny County health officials also released updated data Wednesday on the new coronavirus task force tasked with alerting the health department of businesses who aren’t complying with safety guidelines.

Dr. Debra Bogen, director of the Allegheny County Health Department, said the COVID-19 Field Response Team visited 377 businesses in its first week. Most of the bars and restaurants (87%) passed all seven requirements.

However, about 49 businesses had at least one violation. Bogen said the most common “unsatisfactory assessment” was staff not wearing masks properly or at all, followed by the business not adhering to the 25% occupancy limit.

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JUST IN: @HealthAllegheny reports 125 new coronavirus cases, 10 hospitalizations, and 5 deaths.

PERSPECTIVE: The new cases seem to be leveling, but today it’s out of only 1,310 tests, a positivity rate of 9.5%. The positive tests range from July 8th through the 28th.
— Aaron Martin (@WPXIAaronMartin) July 29, 2020

The total number of people who have died from coronavirus complications is 234. Newly reported deaths range in age from 70-90 years with dates of death spanning July 14-July 24.

This is the July 29, 2020 COVID-19 Update.

In the last 24 hours, 125 new cases were reported out of 1,310 test results. New cases range from 1-98 years with 52 being the median age. Positive tests ranged from July 8-28. There are also 10 new hospitalizations & 5 deaths. pic.twitter.com/9NbQqDksyk
— Allegheny County Health Department (@HealthAllegheny) July 29, 2020

Across Pennsylvania, 834 additional cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednessday, bringing the statewide total to 110,218.

The county-by-county breakdown can be found HERE.

#COVID19 Update (as of 7/29/20 at 12:00 am):
• 834 additional positive cases of COVID-19
• 110,218 total cases statewide
• 7,162 deaths statewide
• 1,073,863 patients tested negative to date

More information: https://t.co/7pzosEXhEX
— PA Department of Health (@PAHealthDept) July 29, 2020

There are 7,162 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 16 new deaths reported.

There are 1,073,863 people who have tested negative to date.

Officials said during a press conference Wednesday that they are seeing a decline in new cases, and the curve is starting flatten a bit since they implemented the latest restrictions.

They have continued to perform contact tracing, finding out where people have been once they have diagnosed with COVID-19. Officials released the following data from the previous period: