In Schuylkill County on Friday, another 15 positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus were confirmed. Cumulatively, the total number of positive cases in Schuylkill County is 164.
This is the 20th 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
- March 30: 9
- March 31: 8
- April 1: 9
- April 2: 7
- April 3: 9
- April 4: 14
- April 5: 13
- April 6: 13
- April 7: 16
- April 8: 17
- April 9: 13
- April 10: 15
Statewide, cumulatively, there are 19,979 positive cases as of noon Friday, April 10. Pennsylvania’s death toll from coronavirus-related illness is now 416.
One Schuylkill County resident has died from COVID-19-related complications. That was reported on April 9.
The first positive case in Pennsylvania was reported on March 6. The first case in Schuylkill County was reported on March 22.
Schuylkill County at 164 Positive Coronavirus Cases
To date, there are 19,979 total positive cases in Pennsylvania and another 93,040 negatives.
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 cumulative positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus to date (not including Schuylkill neighbors):
- Philadelphia: 5,521
- Montgomery: 1,889
- Delaware: 1,377
- Northampton: 994
- Bucks: 958
- Allegheny: 788
These are the cumulative totals for counties surrounding Schuylkill County. Note, Lehigh and Luzerne counties have the 3rd and 4th highest cumulative totals to date, respectively:
- Schuylkill: 166 (+15)
- Berks: 720 (+104)
- Carbon 93 (+10)
- Columbia: 81 (+16)
- Dauphin: 199 (+19)
- Lebanon: 218 (+31)
- Lehigh: 1,562 (+96)
- Luzerne: 1,325 (+84)
- Northumberland: 29 (+5)
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