As of May 3, 12:00 am, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed 962 additional COVID-19 cases, which made total cases in the state to 49,267, with a record of 2,444 deaths. All counties of Pennsylvania have confirmed cases of COVID-19. In these total cases, 3,031 of them are health care workers.
More information about the Coronavirus cases in PA can be found here.
“As we see the number of new COVID-19 cases continuously change across the state that does not mean we can stop practicing social distancing,” Sec. of Health Dr. Rachel Levine stated. “We must continue to stay home to protect ourselves, our families and our community. If you must go out, please make as few trips as possible and wear a mask to protect not only yourself, but others. We need all Pennsylvanians to continue to heed these efforts to protect our vulnerable Pennsylvanians, our health care workers and frontline responders.”
Previously, the Pennsylvania state police have implemented a face mask order where customers going inside grocery stores and other businesses are required to wear masks upon entry. Those who do not comply will be denied entry. The only individuals exempted from this order are those that cannot wear a mask due to a medical condition.
The state police have also stated that those establishments who do not follow these strict protocols will also be given enforcement action.
The latest report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health has recorded 191,374 patients who have tested negative for the disease. For the positive cases, the breakdown can be seen below:
Nearly 1% are aged 0-4;
Nearly 1% are aged 5-12;
1% are aged 13-18;
Nearly 6% are aged 19-24;
Nearly 38% are aged 25-49;
Nearly 27% are aged 50-64; and
Nearly 27% are aged 65 or older.
As of this time, the entire state is still under a stay-at-home order, and the general public is strictly urged to follow social distancing when buying essential goods. All schools have remained closed and all non-life-sustaining businesses are requested to be closed until further notice. Restaurants are only limited to take-out and delivery only.
