Allegheny County Coronavirus Cases Spike Again, Deaths Increase

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Health Department on Wednesday reported five new coronavirus deaths. The county death toll now stands at 453.

The county reported 366 new cases. The total number of cases in the county during the outbreak is 18,339.

As the number of cases in the county continues to increase, the health department is requesting:

• Answering the phone when a health department case investigator calls and answer their questions.
• As more time is spent indoors around others, keep physical distance and wear masks.
• Avoid parties and gatherings, even among your family and friend

There have been 1,588 hospitalizations in the county during the outbreak.

With 5,293 cases in Westmoreland County, 2,550 in Beaver County, 2,636 in Washington County and 2,4766 in Butler County, that brings the total number of cased to 31,294 when Allegheny County numbers are included.

According to the state Department of Health, there have been 795 deaths in the region from the virus: Four hundred and fifty-three in Allegheny County, 142 in Beaver County, 123 in Westmoreland County, 42 in Washington County and 35 in Butler County.