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Daily Coronavirus Briefing for Apr. 21

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Total cumulative COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania at 2,803,378

Harrisburg - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that on April 21, there were 1580 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide cumulative total cases to 2,803,378.

There was one new death identified by the Pennsylvania death registry and reported for a cumulative total of 44,578 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

There are 2,323,138 confirmed cases and 480,240 who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases. There are 6,191,779 individuals who have tested negative to date.

The department continues to urge Pennsylvanians to follow CDC guidance for wearing a mask where required by law, rules, and regulations, including health care, local business and workplace guidance. For the protection of themselves and others, individuals who have not yet been vaccinated or are partially vaccinated, are still encouraged to wear a mask when in public.

Numbers by county as of April 21

  • Bucks County: 124,051 cases and 1,891 deaths
  • Chester County: 92,717 cases and 1,150 deaths
  • Delaware County: 110,897 cases and 1,871 deaths
  • Lehigh County: 89,935 cases and 1,236 deaths
  • Montgomery County: 154,008 cases and 2,316 deaths
  • Northampton County: 80,075 cases and 1,089 deaths
  • Philadelphia: 311,825 cases and 5,086 deaths

The Department of Health continues to provide the public with extensive and frequently updated data on both the COVID-19 dashboard and the vaccine dashboard. Both dashboards provide an interactive experience for the user to review statewide and local-level data updated daily.

The department will continue to provide data via online dashboards; however, starting in late April, the dashboards will be updated on a weekly basis.


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