Multiple Covid Deaths in PA State Facilities

By Walter F. Roche Jr.

At least 54 persons have died from Covid-19 in facilities run by the state of Pennsylvania and most of the deaths have come in state correctional institutions.
Data posted by Pennsylvania agencies shows deaths from the coronavirus have occurred in state hospitals, state centers for the intellectually disabled and state prisons in nearly all parts of the state.
A total of 40 deaths have been recorded in state correctional institutions with the most, 9, coming at the state prison in Laurel Highlands. Six inmates died from the virus at the prison in Dallas. Four Covid deaths were reported at the Chester facility and five at the prison in Huntingdon.
The state Corrections Department has reported that systemwide 2,849 inmates have been diagnosed with Covid-19.
At least 11 residents have died at state hospitals. Ten of those deaths were at Norristown State Hospital. At Wernersville State Hospital officials reported that less than five deaths were recorded. (Under she state's reporting system facilities with one to four deaths don't disclose the exact number).
The facility at South Mountain also reported less than five deaths.
Covid-19 cases have been reported at three of the state's youth services facilities, but there have been no deaths.
At the four state centers for those with intellectual disabilities a total of 138 residents have been diagnosed with Covid-19. At the facility in White Haven, officials reported less than five deaths.
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