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SUNDAY UPDATE: Schuylkill County at 21 Positive Coronavirus Cases

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Schuylkill County’s total of positive COVID-19 coronavirus now stands at 21. That total is 5 higher than yesterday.

This is the 8th consecutive day of positive coronavirus cases locally. Here’s a day-by-day breakdown:

  • March 22: 1
  • March 23: 2
  • March 24: 2
  • March 25: 1
  • March 26: 3
  • March 27: 4
  • March 28: 3
  • March 29: 5

Coronavirus in Schuylkill County march 29

Statewide, there are 3,394 positive cases as of noon Sunday, March 29. That’s 643 cases more than Saturday. Four more coronavirus-related deaths were reported in Pennsylvania in the last 24 hours. That brings the state’s total to 38.

The first positive case in Pennsylvania was reported on March 6.

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Schuylkill County at 21 Positive Coronavirus Cases

To date, there are 3,394 total positive cases in Pennsylvania and another 30,061 negatives. That means 10.1% of those receiving a coronavirus test are testing positive. That percentage remains consistent since the state started consistently reporting negative totals. A total of 33,455 tests have been conducted.

The Curve

Here’s our own interactive chart created to show the “curve” in COVID-19 coronavirus cases. Note the blue line, which is what state officials have said they’re measuring as the “curve”. The Blue line tracks New Positive cases of coronavirus while the Red tracks total to date. The yellow line marks Total Negative cases reported on the day and Green denotes the total amount of tests conducted. The Orange Line represents New Negative cases since the state started reporting them.

By County Numbers

Statewide, here are the counties with the most positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus to date:

  • Philadelphia: 865 (+156)
  • Montgomery: 488 (+77)
  • Delaware: 276 (+50)
  • Allegheny: 265 (+44)
  • Bucks: 203 (+51)

These are the totals for counties surrounding Schuylkill County, including the change from yesterday:

  • Schuylkill: 21 (+5)
  • Berks: 68 (+3)
  • Carbon 9 (+6)
  • Columbia: 6 (+2)
  • Dauphin: 35 (+12)
  • Lebanon: 19 (+4)
  • Lehigh: 151 (+42)
  • Luzerne: 94 (+29)
  • Northumberland: 1 (NC)

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SPECIAL SECTION: Coronavirus in Schuylkill County

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  1. Karen donchak

    March 29, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    Thank you for updates really appreciate it great job

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