‘Substantial Risk For Community Spread’ In Area Counties

PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania has seen a three-day total of more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health said Monday. In fact, most local counties are now considered to be substantial when it comes to risk of community spread. Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana Lawrence, and Washington counties are all now in the substantial risk for community spread. Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene and Mercer counties remain at moderate levels. Over the past three days, 3,019 positive cases were reported, bringing the statewide total to 1,227,519. There are 507 people hospitalized with COVID-19, and 104 of those patients are in the intensive care unit. The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients continues to increase. Seven new deaths were reported from July 30 to Aug. 1.