Allegheny County reports 10 new covid deaths, 797 new cases

The Allegheny County Health Department reported 10 new covid-19 deaths Tuesday.

There were 797 new covid cases reported, as well.

After the new figures, there are 47,908 total cases and 790 total deaths in Allegheny County. There have been 19,504 cases and 281 deaths reported in December thus far, about 40% of total cases and 35% of total deaths.

Of the new covid deaths reported, one person was in their 50s, six people in their 80s, and three in their 90s. Three deaths were associated with long-term care facilities. Dates of death range from Dec. 15 to Sunday.

Tuesday’s new cases range in age from 1 to 98, with a median age of 38. The largest demographic of new cases is the 24-49 age group, with 361 cases. Dates of positive tests range from Nov. 30 to Monday. Six positive tests are more than a week old, the Allegheny County Health Department noted.

As of Tuesday in the county, there are 806 covid-19 patients hospitalized, with 218 in the ICU and 119 on ventilators, according to state Department of Health data. There are 62 ICU and 544 medical/surgical beds available, per the DOH covid-19 dashboard. Those numbers reflect 10% of total ICU beds and 15% of total medical/surgical beds.