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Pennsylvania officials have confirmed the first coronavirus-related death in the state.The adult from Northampton County was being treated at a hospital, the Wolf administration said.Officials did not provide any other details. According to a news release, "The Disease Control and Prevention Act protects the right to privacy and confidentiality of Pennsylvanians, so at this time, there is no additional information available about the patient."The latest number of COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania, including where they are and what the state is doing, can be found here.Governor addresses residents Gov. Tom Wolf spoke Wednesday night about the death and asked all Pennsylvanians to stay home."The spread of COVID-19 across our Commonwealth is increasing at an exponential pace," Wolf said. "When we first became aware of COVID-19, we had hoped that we could prevent its spread like we had with other diseases in the past. But unfortunately, COVID-19 has characteristics that make it difficult to control. We know it can be transmitted person-to-person through simple contact, and it lives on surfaces for lengthy periods of time. That is why it is essential to keep as many Pennsylvanians as possible away from each other." Wolf also urged businesses to follow his administration's recommendations for slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Earlier this week, he urged nonessential businesses to close for at least 14 days."I understand the importance of providing for your family, but every day that goes by that people continue to freely interact is a day that the virus continues to unknowingly infect more and more people," Wolf said. "We need businesses to follow our guidance and heed our mitigation efforts if we want to save lives. We need to stay home if we want to save lives."Video of the governor's full statement is posted below.