“We are happy to continue to report encouraging news: UPMC has not seen the surge in COVID-19 cases that we were prepared to handle. Our system-wide positivity rate for COVID-19 testing was 6.6 percent in the one-week period from April 14 to April 20, and COVID-19 patients are using only 2 percent of beds across UPMC. While this data is promising, we must continue being diligent in our efforts to mitigate the virus. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, we are committed to providing care for all patients, especially those in need of medically necessary, essential care. As a result, UPMC will offer COVID-19 testing to patients undergoing a scheduled, hospital-based procedure. By testing these patients, we will learn more about the prevalence of COVID-19 in our communities, which helps us make informed decisions on patient care and community protection. In the coming month, we also plan to offer patients and health care workers COVID-19 antibody testing.”