PA Department of Health provides update on COVID-19 – 853 new positives bring statewide total to 153,397

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of noon, September 24, that there were 853 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 153,397. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. There are 8,079 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 17 new deaths reported.

Centre County is reporting an increase of 109 cases.

The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between September 17 and September 23 is 183,360 with 5,554 positive cases. There were 27,784 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., September 23. These results represent the total number of tests administered.

There are 354 cases who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 645 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure. 

There are 1,803,470 patients who have tested negative to date

Numbers by county

• Bucks County: 8,670 cases and 607 deaths
• Chester County: 6,701 cases and 364 deaths
• Delaware County: 11,275 cases and 755 deaths
• Lehigh County: 5,551 cases and 353 deaths
• Montgomery County: 12,059 cases and 878 deaths
• Northampton County: 4,443 cases and 305 deaths
• Philadelphia: 31,368 cases and 1,818 deaths