Pennsylvania now has nearly 20,000 patients who have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 1,751 new cases Friday, raising the statewide total to 19,979.

At least 416 people have died, including 78 new fatalities reported today.

There have been at least 31 deaths in the Harrisburg area due to the virus, including five new deaths reported today. Four of the newly reported fatalities are in Lancaster County and the other is in Lebanon County, the first reported death in that county, according to state figures.

The department released new numbers today.

The state said 93,040 patients have tested negative for the virus.

Cases have been reported across Pennsylvania. Every county in Pennsylvania has had confirmed cases.

The Philadelphia region, the Lehigh Valley and northeastern Pennsylvania have been particularly hit hard by the virus, health officials say.

The city of Philadelphia alone has more than 5,500 cases and 110 patients in the city have died. Neighboring Montgomery County has had nearly 1,900 patients diagnosed and 50 deaths, ranking second statewide in cases and fatalities.

Lehigh County alone has had more than 1,500 cases and 16 deaths. In northeastern Pennsylvania, Luzerne County has had more than 1,300 cases and 15 have died.

But central Pennsylvania is hardly immune to the impact of the coronavirus. More than 1,500 cases have been reported in the Harrisburg area.

Lancaster County leads the counties in the midstate region with 648 cases and 21 deaths. York is second with 283 cases and 3 deaths.

Here’s a look at the number of patients in the other counties in the Harrisburg region: Lebanon (218 cases and 1 death); Dauphin (199 cases and 2 deaths); Cumberland (96 cases and 2 deaths); Franklin (57 cases); Adams (43 cases and 1 death); and Perry (16 cases and 1 death).

In western Pennsylvania, nearly 800 people in Allegheny County alone have been diagnosed with the virus and 18 have died.

Gov. Tom Wolf has taken unprecedented steps to curb the spread of the virus and ensure hospitals aren’t overwhelmed with infected patients. Wolf has issued a statewide order directing all Pennsylvanians to stay at home, except for essential trips.

On Thursday, Wolf said all schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year. More than 1.7 million students will get remote instruction at home for the rest of the spring. The PIAA announced that the remaining winter high school sports championships and the spring sports season have been canceled.

Wolf has also ordered the closure of all businesses that aren’t “life sustaining.” Businesses and trade groups have argued the order is too broad and that more companies should be allowed to open their doors. More than 1.1 million Pennsylvanians have filed unemployment claims since March 15.

Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation to reopen more businesses, saying it’s critical to revive the state’s battered economy. Democratic lawmakers say widely reopening businesses could be disastrous from a public health perspective and undo progress in stopping the spread of the virus.

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine has said she understands the closure of schools and businesses is a painful step but she said it’s necessary.

“It’s the right thing to do to save lives,” Levine said Thursday.

Health officials have been gravely concerned about the rapid spread of the virus. The first cases in Pennsylvania were reported on March 6, a little more than a month ago. But Levine has said the rate of growth has slowed and Pennsylvania is no longer seeing an exponential growth of cases.

Nonetheless, Levine and Wolf have both said it’s important to continue social distancing because the virus is not under control.

Most people recover from the coronavirus but the health department does not offer statistics on how many recover. Most who contract the virus don’t require hospital care but older residents are more susceptible for more serious complications.

According to state data, 2,069 patients - about 10 percent of those who have been infected - have required hospital care. The state has said hospitals inform the health department when patients are diagnosed but don’t say when they are discharged.

With Easter this weekend, the governor has urged faith leaders against gathering together so more people aren’t exposed to the virus. Again, he’s telling Pennsylvanians to stay at home and pray at home.

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