Gov. Tom Wolf urged Pennsylvania manufacturers who can produce COVID-19-related supplies to submit their information to the newly developed Pennsylvania Manufacturing Call to Action Portal.

“We’re asking everyone to do their part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including ensuring that our health care system is prepared to care for patients and that there is access to critical personal protective equipment and products as more individuals and businesses take preventive measures,” Wolf said.

The portal will identify businesses’ critical supply chain capabilities, needs, workforce gaps and innovative opportunities.

Reporting this important information and identifying both abilities and needs will help facilitate the connections businesses need to get critical COVID-19-related products to market or retrofit their operations to begin production of those products.

Latest state COVID-19 statistics

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of midnight, April 6, 1,470 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 12,980 in 65 counties.

The department also reported12 new deaths among positive cases, bringing the statewide total to 162. There were 70,784 people that tested negative for COVID-19.

Most of the patients hospitalized are aged 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. There have been no pediatric deaths to date.

Philadelphia County takes the lead in positive cases of COVID-19, at 3,611, with 28 deaths reported.

Montgomery County has 1,230 confirmed cases and 18 deaths reported.

Lehigh County reports 1,006 cases and 8 deaths. Luzerne County has 849 cases and 5 deaths reported.

Delaware County has 822 confirmed cases and 15 deaths.

Northampton County reports 716 cases and 12 deaths.

For more information on state COVID-19 findings, click here.

Universal masking

On Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf recommended that all Pennsylvanians wear a face mask if they have to leave their homes.

State Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levin reiterated that staying home was still the most effective way to protect yourself and others against COVID-19.

But a mask or even a bandana across your nose and mouth can offer an extra layer of protection if you must go out, she said.

Guidance on universal masking, including instructions on how to make your own mask using materials at home can be found here.