It was a landmark moment in a time of isolation and anger, Governor Tom Wolf said Friday, that all of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties had risen above the strict Red phase of the pandemic plan.

“I’m very proud of our commonwealth for getting to this point,” Wolf said, thanking the efforts of front-line workers and officials who have had to make difficult decisions and all Pennsylvanians in general for doing their part, big or small, for helping everyone get through this difficult time. He reminds residents that the entire point of the Red phase was to buy time to make sure the healthcare system wasn’t overwhelmed and allow them to make necessary improvements to response efforts.

This is especially important in consideration of a possible resurgence of COVID-19 and the expected flu season later in the year. He warned that Erie County may be experiencing another outbreak, and he has sent six contact tracers to help local officials.

Wolf said across the state more than 10,000 tests are being conducted daily at over 300 test sites – a high was over 13,000 – and there are now more than 400 contact tracers, with more in training.

“If you have symptoms – a cough, fever, a loss of smell or taste, abdominal pain – please do not hesitate to call your doctor and ask for a test. By testing more Pennsylvanians we can better identify cases of COVID-19, and using contact tracing and isolating, we can prevent one case from becoming three, or 10 or 20.

“As we continue to bring down the number of COVID-19 cases and as we increase our testing rate, our new plan of action is transitioning to one of identify, isolate and eliminate.”

As a reminder that danger persists, Health Secretary Rachel Levine warned of a new consequence, a pediatric condition called Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome. As of Friday, there were 19 confirmed cases in Pa., and the children impacted range from 10 months to 18 years of age. There were 15 cases under investigation.

She echoed Wolf’s thanks, saying, “Almost overnight our entire world changed. What seemed like a mysterious respiratory virus isolated in one part of China quickly wrecked [sic] havoc across the globe. When this virus reached our shores, Pennsylvanians rose to the challenge. It has been difficult, and so many have lost so much. But we have saved countless lives while we wait for better testing and a safe and effective vaccine.

“But our work is not yet done.”

As of Monday, the state has 75,592 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5,943 deaths. Lehigh County has 3,846 confirmed and 248 deaths; Northampton County has 3,144 confirmed and 231 deaths; the city of Bethlehem has 985 confirmed and 62 deaths.