Coronavirus: Pa. reports 56,611 cases, 3,707 deaths as state rep defies stay-at-home order

York Daily Record

Pennsylvania now has more than 56,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, as 24 counties reopen and 13 others prepare to do so next week. The rest of the region will remain under a stay-at-home order until June 4.

Gov. Wolf will now allow 13 counties in the Pittsburgh region to ease coronavirus-related restrictions on businesses and residents next week, the latest step toward reopening the state in much of northwest and north-central Pennsylvania.

Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Fulton, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties will move into the "yellow phase" of Wolf's reopening plan on May 15, joining the two dozen counties that were previously given the go-ahead to loosen restrictions.

Meanwhile in York County, a state representative called public meeting Saturday night, defying Wolf’s gathering orders, to talk about reopening businesses in York County.

On Sunday, Pennsylvania confirmed an additional 1,295 positive cases in the state, bringing the total number of cases to 56,611.

The state also added 19 deaths among positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 3,707.

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Hospitalizations in Pa.

The state has 2,240 people who are hospitalized because of the coronavirus, and of those patients, 481 are using ventilators. And, 20 patients are using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Pennsylvania has access to 5,337 ventilators, and 1,372 are in use. Statewide, there are 38.4 percent of adult ICU beds available and almost 45 percent of medical beds open.

County breakdown of cases, testing

Here's a breakdown of the positive and negative tests of the coronavirus in southcentral Pennsylvania as well as the deaths reported in those counties as of May 10:

Adams

Positive: 159
Negative: 1,845
Deaths: 5

Cumberland

Positive: 434
Negative: 2208
Deaths: 33

Dauphin

Positive: 823
Negative: 4,778
Deaths: 36

Franklin

Positive: 493
Negative: 3,609
Deaths: 12

Lancaster

Positive: 2,223
Negative: 9,710
Deaths: 166

Lebanon

Positive: 811
Negative: 3,183
Deaths: 16

York

Positive: 773
Negative: 8,621
Deaths: 13

How many cases of coronavirus does Pa. have?

Here's a look at the numbers in Pennsylvania:

Cases: 56,611

New cases: 1,295 new cases as of May 10

Deaths: 3,707

Patients who tested negative: 227,772

Here are how many confirmed cases and deaths each county in Pennsylvania has as of May 10:

Adams County: 159 (5 deaths)
Allegheny County: 1503 (122 deaths)
Armstrong County: 55 (4 deaths)
Beaver County: 491 (78 deaths)
Bedford County: 29 (1 death)
Berks County: 3371 (170 deaths)
Blair County: 28
Bradford County: 38 (2 deaths)
Bucks County: 3966 (341 deaths)
Butler County: 195 (6 deaths)
Cambria County: 44 (1 death)
Cameron County: 2
Carbon County: 198 (17 deaths)
Centre County: 119 (2 deaths)
Chester County: 1865 (184 deaths)
Clarion County: 23 (1 death)
Clearfield County: 25
Clinton County: 41
Columbia County: 324 (28 deaths)
Crawford County: 20
Cumberland County: 434 (33 deaths)
Dauphin County: 823 (36 deaths)
Delaware County: 4976 (395 deaths)
Elk County: 5 (1 death)
Erie County: 124 (2 deaths)
Fayette County: 85 (4 deaths)
Forest County: 7
Franklin County: 493 (12 deaths)
Fulton County: 8
Greene County: 27 (1 death)
Huntingdon County: 181
Indiana County: 76 (5 deaths)
Jefferson County: 7
Juniata County: 93 (1 death)
Lackawanna County: 1172 (117 deaths)
Lancaster County: 2223 (166 deaths)
Lawrence County: 70 (7 deaths)
Lebanon County: 811 (16 deaths)
Lehigh County: 3241 (121 deaths)
Luzerne County: 2416 (111 deaths)
Lycoming County: 131 (4 deaths)
McKean County: 6 (1 death)
Mercer County: 73 (2 death)
Mifflin County: 52
Monroe County: 1218 (64 deaths)
Montgomery County: 5260 (525 deaths)
Montour County: 49
Northampton County: 2453 (158 deaths)
Northumberland County: 124
Perry County: 35 (1 death)
Philadelphia County: 14883 (857 deaths)
Pike County: 432 (21 deaths)
Potter County: 4
Schuylkill County: 451 (13 deaths)
Snyder County: 33 (1 death)
Somerset County: 32 (1 death)
Sullivan County: 1
Susquehanna County: 81 (13 deaths)
Tioga County: 16 (1 death)
Union County: 40 (1 death)
Venango County: 7
Warren County: 1
Washington County: 124 (4 deaths)
Wayne County: 117 (5 deaths)
Westmoreland County: 417 (30 deaths)
Wyoming County: 30 (2 deaths)
York County: 773 (13 deaths)

Coronavirus symptoms, testing

According to the CDC, reported illnesses from COVID-19 have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death.

Fever, cough and shortness of breath might appear 2 to 14 days after you've been exposed to the virus.

If you think you've been exposed to the coronavirus and develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your primary healthcare provider immediately for guidance, including whether you should be tested.

Testing overall is still about 10 to 14 days behind, meaning the data today shows the rate of infection two weeks ago.

The CDC is now shifting its testing efforts to include new antibody tests that will help determine who was infected and asymptomatic, and may now be immune to the virus.

Knowing who is protected from the infection will be important to getting the country back to work and reopening the U.S. economy, federal officials said.

Preventing the spread

There is currently neither a vaccine nor an approved treatment for the new, or novel, coronavirus. While many people might only get mild symptoms, older adults and those who already have medical issues can end up with more serious complications. There's concern that a fast spread of the virus could overwhelm the health system to provide care, including the need for respirators in serious cases.

With further spread of the virus and disruptions to everyday life expected, officials remind residents to wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

You should also cover coughs and sneezes with your elbow (not your hands), clean surfaces that are frequently touched (such as countertops, light switches and phones), and stay home if you are sick.

People are also asked not to attend large gatherings and to practice "social distancing." It's best to keep six feet apart from other people you don't live with.

USA Today and the Associated Press contributed to this article.