Allegheny County Coronavirus Cases On The Rise Again

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Health Department on Wednesday reported 830 confirmed and probable new coronavirus cases. There have been 48,908 cases since the outbreak began in March, up from 47,908 on Tuesday.

There were four new coronavirus deaths. The county death toll now stands at 794, up from 790 on Tuesday.

The 621 confirmed cases came from 2,224 new tests - a positivity rate of 27 percent. For comparison purposes, the latest positivity rate for tests across Pennsylvania is 15.8 percent, state officials said.

There have been 3,012 hospitalizations during the outbreak, up from 2,956 on Tuesday.

With 17,079 cases in Westmoreland County, 7,997 in Butler County, 7,824 in Washington County and 7,514 in Beaver County, that brings the total number of cases to 87,607 when Allegheny County numbers are included. That's up from 87,607 on Tuesday.

According to the state Department of Health, there have been 1,642 deaths in the region from the virus: Seven hundred and ninety-four in Allegheny County, 358 in Westmoreland County, 224 in Beaver County, 150 in Butler County and 116 in Washington County. That's up from 1,616 on Tuesday.

Because of the growing number of coronavirus cases and deaths across Pennsylvania, new mitigation measures are in effect until Jan. 4. The state has restricted indoor dining and closed gyms, movie theaters and bowling alleys, as well as limiting gatherings and suspending youth sports.