13 More In PA Test Positive For Coronavirus, State Total At 76

HARRISBURG, PA — Thirteen additional positive cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 were reported Monday in Pennsylvania.

The cases include two in Allegheny County, one in Bucks County, six in Montgomery County, two in Monroe County, and two in Philadelphia County. Pennsylvania now has a total of 76 coronavirus cases as of Monday at noon.

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All are either in isolation at home or are being treated at the hospital, state health officials said.

Nate Wardle, the Pennsylvania Health Department press secretary, said the state is not providing information on hospitalization rates because the numbers are changing rapidly. "There are a number of individuals who are hospitalized," he said.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has ordered all non-essential retail businesses across the state to close, including bars and restaurants. Essential retail, like pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations, and healthcare facilities, will remain open.

Pennsylvania workers who are impacted by the ongoing coronavirus crisis may be eligible for unemployment benefits, state officials said Monday.

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