HARRISBURG – – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that as of 12 a.m., Dec. 17, there were 9,966 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state-wide total to 529,335.
According to the department’s Web site, Clearfield County has had 3,092 (+53) total cases since March and 31 deaths while 13,876 people have tested negative for the virus. Of those cases, 2,462 are confirmed and 630 are probable.
There are 6,346 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, which state health officials say is double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,238 patients are in the intensive care unit.
Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. More data is available here.
The trend in the 14-day moving average of number of hospitalized patients per day has reportedly increased by nearly 5,200 since the end of September.
The state-wide percent positivity for the week of Dec. 4 – Dec. 10 is 16.2 percent. The most accurate daily data is available on the Web site, with archived data also available.
As of 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, there were 224 new deaths reported for a total of 13,392 Pennsylvania deaths attributed to COVID-19. County-specific information and a state-wide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
There are 47,525 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 640 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 3,101,764 individuals who have tested negative state-wide to date.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 45,858 resident cases of COVID-19, and 8,411 cases among employees, for a total of 54,269 at 1,418 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
Out of the total deaths, 7,871 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
It was also noted that approximately 17,326 of Pennsylvania’s total cases are among health care workers.
Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine reminds that mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home, and is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
