Covid-19 cases in Allegheny County rise to 40; 4 people hospitalized

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Covid-19 cases in Allegheny County rise to 40; 4 people hospitalized

Madasyn Lee | Sunday, March 22, 2020 11:23 a.m.

Nate Smallwood | Tribune-Review

Incoming Allegheny County Health Department Director Debra Bogen during a press conference at the Allegheny Health Network Offices in Downtown Pittsburgh on March 18, 2020.

Allegheny County now has 40 positives cases of covid-19, the Allegheny County Health Department said Sunday.

Of those cases, four people are hospitalized, health department officials said.

The number of confirmed cases is expected to continue to grow.

“The most important thing you can do to help stop the spread is to stay at home and practice social distancing,” the county said in a statement. “What the community is doing today has an impact next week and the week after that so please stay on target. Stay home and continue social distancing. Continue to practice good hygiene.”

The county recorded its first coronavirus death Saturday, the second death in the state since Pennsylvania saw its first case two weeks ago.

The Allegheny County person was in their late-60s and being treated at Jefferson Hospital, officials said.

On Saturday, county health officials reported that there were 31 cases of covid-19, with four people hospitalized.

The county reminded residents to wash their hands often, cover coughs and sneezes, frequently clean highly-touched surfaces and stay home if they are sick.

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