PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County saw nearly 600 new COVID-19 cases and ten additional deaths Friday as vaccination efforts push up across the area.
In the past 24 hours, the country has reported 593 new cases of coronavirus, including 433 confirmed cases and 160 probable cases. The new cases involve people from seven months to 96 years old.
The increases come because several COVID-19 vaccination clinics are being held on Friday. Officials from Allegheny Health Network said there are still thousands of vaccines available for two clinics, and no appointment is needed for one on Friday.
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In addition to all eligible in Phases 1A and 1B, the State granted AHN permission to be eligible in Phase 1C for all.
Of the ten additional deaths, one was in their thirties. Three of the deaths are related to long-term care facilities.
Since March 2020, there have been 89,545 cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County, 6,162 hospitalizations and 1,807 deaths.
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