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PA Reports Lowest Number Of New Coronavirus Cases In A Month
Pennsylvania reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases in more than a month Monday, as 601 additional positive case
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases in more than a month Monday, as 601 additional positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. The statewide total of cases is now 119,453.
Monday's case total was the lowest since July 5, when 516 cases were reported, data shows.
Three new deaths were also reported Monday, bringing the death toll to 7,317.
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“The mitigation efforts in place now are essential as the new school year approaches and we work to ensure our children can get back to learning,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said in a news release. “Wearing a mask, practicing social distancing and following the requirements set forth in the orders for bars and restaurants, gatherings and telework will help keep our case counts low. Together, as Pennsylvanians, we each have a part to play in working to ensure that cases of COVID-19 remain low.”
In addition to the lessening of new cases, the statewide percent-positivity rate — a key metric used to show the prevalence of the virus — went down last week from 4.6 percent to 4.1 percent the week before.
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The data demonstrating lessening new case counts shows that additional measures put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus are working, the governor said.
“The decreased case counts across the state, and in many counties this week, indicate that the tough decisions we have had to make are protecting Pennsylvanians,” Gov. Wolf said in a news release about the latest data. “Our percent positivity decreased for the second week in a row, which continues to reflect the willingness of Pennsylvanians to take steps to protect themselves and their neighbors."
As of Aug. 6, the state has seen a seven-day case increase of 5,016 cases. The previous seven-day increase was 6,228, showing that new cases statewide decreased in the last seven days by 1,252.
While the statewide percent-positivity rate declined last week, there are still 17 counties with elevated numbers.
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