1 new coronavirus case reported in Westmoreland

Westmoreland County on Monday reported one new covid-19 case, but no new deaths.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health said 441 people had tested positive for the virus as of Monday, up from the 440 reported on Sunday. More than 8,400 people have tested negative.

Neither the coroner nor state officials reported any new deaths in Westmoreland County on Sunday, leaving the state’s death total at 38 and the coroner’s death total at 32.

County Coroner Ken Bacha hasn’t updated his death total since May 7. The coroner’s website says the information will be updated only when a new case is reported to the office.

According to Bacha, those who died included 15 men and 17 women between the ages of 61 and 109. The average death age was 83.

Bacha said 25 of those deaths were confirmed by positive testing and seven weren’t tested and presumed by symptoms. All the people who died were white.

Statewide, 68,186 people have tested positive for the virus, nearly 335,000 people have testing negative for the virus and 5,139 people have died, according to state health officials. Deaths have been recorded in 54 of the state’s 67 counties have reported deaths, while every county has had a positive case.