By now, many of you have signed up for Allegheny Alerts and get these reports on your own device, so I put the CSPD Notes on the front end of today’s Allegheny Alert message.

For those of you who have yet to subscribe, we suggest that you do. https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085611110

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Finally,  you’ve heard the phrase “preaching to the choir”? If you are reading this you ARE the choir.

You have taken an interest in protecting yourself and your loved ones, by being informed, and hopefully following prescribed protocols and preventative measures against COVID-19.

There are people you know who may not be as well informed. Please tell a friend to subscribe to the CDC website, the Pennsylvania Health Department or the Governor’s website, the Allegheny County Health Department or the County Emergency Management website or our website www.csboro.com

Stay Home and if you have to go out where you will interact with others, please wear a mask.

Stay Home. Save Lives. Castle Shannon Cares.

This is the COVID-19 Daily Update from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) for April 6, 2020:

Confirmed cases – 642
Hospitalization (past or present) – 92
Deaths – 4
The ages and genders of those in the county who are sick with COVID-19 are listed below.

Ages—Number confirmed (percentage—all percents rounded)
00-04 – 3 (less than 1%)
05-12 – 4 (less than 1%)
13-18 – 9 (1%)
19-24 – 56 (9%)
25-49 – 274 (43%)
50-64 – 180 (28%)
65+ -- 116 (18%)

Gender
Female – 327 (51%)
Male – 315 (49%)

A map which shows where residents with confirmed COVID-19 live is available at bit.ly/ACHDcovid-19. The webpage also contains additional information including frequently asked questions, rumor control, and information for residents and specific groups related to COVID-19.