Weekly Coronavirus Briefing for July 20

Total cumulative COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania at 3,058,316

Harrisburg — The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that as of July 20, the statewide cumulative total cases of COVID-19 is 3,058,316.

There are 2,525,592 confirmed cases and 533,724 who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases.

The Pennsylvania death registry reported a cumulative total of 46,047 deaths attributed to COVID-19 (up 98 from the July 13 report).

The department continues to urge Pennsylvanians to follow CDC guidance for wearing a mask where required by law, rules, and regulations, including health care, local business and workplace guidance. Wearing a mask is an effective way to reduce the risk of catching or spreading COVID-19.

Numbers by county as of July 20

• Bucks County: 136,655 cases and 1,966 deaths
• Chester County: 103,243 cases and 1,194 deaths
• Delaware County: 123,472 cases and 1,907 deaths
• Lehigh County: 97,567 cases and 1,279 deaths
• Montgomery County: 173,660 cases and 2,396 deaths
• Northampton County: 87,109 cases and 1,133 deaths
• Philadelphia: 342,727 cases and 5,200 deaths

The Department of Health continues to provide the public with extensive and frequently updated data on both the COVID-19 dashboard and the vaccine dashboard. Both dashboards provide an interactive experience for the user to review statewide and local-level data updated daily.

The department will continue to provide data via online dashboards; however, the dashboards will be updated on a weekly basis.

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