PA government officials give an update on the new positive and negative cases of COVID-19 PHILADELPHIA - There are currently at least 851 cases of the novel coronavirus in Pennsylvania, according to state health officials.
Seven deaths have been reported. City officials reported 342 COVID-19 cases within Philadelphia. At least 23 patients are hospitalized, and 25 patients are healthcare workers. FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS Mayor Kenney and Dr.
Farley give updates locally and nationally about COVID-19 affecting Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine said the state is seeing a spike in cases because more people are getting infected, not because testing has expanded.