204 New Coronavirus Cases In Allegheny, Including Newborn Baby

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA — For the second straight day, more than 200 new coronavirus cases were reported in Allegheny County. The county on Tuesday reported 204 new cases, including a 1-month-old baby. The median age of those with new infections is 30.

There were six new deaths and seven new hospitalizations reported as well. The deaths reported Tuesday are from the state’s use of the Electronic Data Reporting System and include deaths from April 5 to June 13. All deaths were in people 65 or older.

It's the second day in a row there have been more than 200 new cases reported in the county. There were 218 new coronavirus cases Monday — up from 127 cases reported Sunday and 150 on Saturday.

Positive results are from tests that span June 21 through July 6, putting the test positivity rate at 9.4 percent for the month.

"Wearing masks, washing your hands and maintaining physical distance from others is absolutely essential to keep our community safe – now more than ever. Please limit travel and errands to only those that are necessary and take the appropriate steps to protect those around you. Your vigilance can allow us to keep our businesses open and continue to support the economy," an announcement from county health officials said.

Statewide, there were 995 additional positive cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 91,299.

There have been 6,787 total deaths in Pennsylvania attributed to COVID-19, after 33 new deaths were reported Tuesday.