Coronavirus by the numbers

The numbers are daunting.

And at times confusing.

That's why we will now run a box to lead our coverage every day giving you the latest numbers on the coronavirus pandemic. Sadly, this morning that includes the first death from COVID-19, the illness linked to coronavirus. That was a person in Northampton County. Here are the latest numbers:

Number of coronavirus cases:

BUCKS: 9

CHESTER: 9

DELAWARE: 14

MONTGOMERY: 42

PHILADELPHIA: 17

PENNSYLVANIA: 133

UNITED STATES: 7,038

DEATHS in U.S.: 97

DEATHS in PA.: 1

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Health; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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