Less than 300 people in the North Huntingdon-Irwin-North Irwin area have had confirmed cases of covid-19 since the outbreak began in March, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
The health department on Monday released data showing there were 281 confirmed cases of covid-19 in the 15642 ZIP code, which covers Irwin, North Irwin and most of North Huntingdon. There were 17 probable cases and 5,265 negative tests.
In the area served by the Ardara 15615 ZIP code, there were between 1 and 4 confirmed cases of covid-19, no probable cases and 26 negative tests.
In the Larimer section of North Huntingdon served by the 15647 ZIP code, there were no confirmed or probable cases, and 30 negative tests.
In the Westmoreland City section of North Huntingdon served by the 15692 ZIP code, there were 7 confirmed cases, no probable cases and 101 negative tests.
The health department keeps a count of covid-19 cases and test results for communities based on ZIP codes.
According to the state’s covid-19 tracking website, statewide there have been 2,313 confirmed cases, 148 probable cases, 44,225 negative tests and 57 deaths since the outbreak began.
There are 22 county residents in the hospital for the virus, one of them on a ventilator.
