Allegheny County Sees Dozens Of New Coronavirus Deaths

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Allegheny County Health Department on Wednesday reported 33 new coronavirus deaths. The total since the outbreak began is 1,495.

There were 328 new and confirmed probable coronavirus cases. The total number during the outbreak is now 70,165.

There have been 4,473 hospitalizations during the outbreak.

With 24,883 cases in Westmoreland County, 12,852 in Butler County, 12,682 in Washington County and 11,057 in Beaver County, that brings the total number of cases to 131,639 when Allegheny County numbers are included.

According to the state Department of Health, there have been 2,986 deaths in the region from the virus: One thousand, four hundred and ninety-five in Allegheny County, 610 in Westmoreland County, 330 in Butler County, 323 in Beaver County and 228 in Washington County.

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