COVID-19 COUNT

The Pennsylvania Department of Health, as of March 24, confirmed 851 positive cases of COVID-19 in 40 counties.

Locally, there are 27 cases in Lehigh County and 33 cases in Northampton County.

There are 8,643 patients who have tested negative.

There are also seven deaths - two in Northampton and Allegheny counties and one each in Lackawanna, Monroe and Montgomery counties.