COVID-19 Cases Jumps Above 3,300 As Statewide Death Toll Continues To Climb

According to health officials, five of the eight fatalities were nursing home residents.

AT LEAST THREE RESIDENTS ATRENAISSANCE HEALTHCARE REHABCENTER IN WEST PHILADELPHIA AREAMONG THOSE WHO DIED.TODAY WE LEARNED ABOUT 5% OFPENNSYLVANIA NURSING HOMES HADPATIENTS THAT TESTED POSITIVE.THE HEALTH SECRETARY SAYSFAMILIES MUST HELP TO PREVENTTHE SPREAD OF COVID-19 TOVULNERABLE ELDERLY PATIENTS.SHE CAN RELATE.I, TOO, HAVE A LOVED ONE IN APERSONAL CARE HOME.MY MOTHER.PLEASE DO NOT VISIT THEM.I KNOW THIS IS HARD.WE ARE SEEING COMMUNITY SPREADOF THIS VIRUS IN MOST AREAS OFPENNSYLVANIA.AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THATOUR LOVED ONES IN NURSING HOMESSTAY SAFE.AND THAT IS WHY ACTUALLY IAM NOT ABLE TO VISIT MY MOTHEREITHER.BUT I CALL TWICE A DAY.DR. RACHEL LEVINE ALSO SAIDPENNSYLVANIA IS WORKING WITH