HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Monday confirmed a two-day total of 18,646 additional positive cases of COVID-19 state-wide.
More specifically, there were 7,962 additional cases reported on Monday and 10,684 additional cases reported on Sunday, bringing the state-wide total to 499,764.
According to the department’s Web site, Clearfield County has had 2,861 (+133) total cases since March and 26 deaths (+1) while 13,533 patients have tested negative for the virus. Of those cases, 2,276 are confirmed and 585 are probable.
There are 5,970 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, state health officials say, and of that number, 1,227 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 4,900 since the end of September.
Statewide 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. Saturday, Dec. 12, there were 201 new deaths and as of 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, there were 129 new deaths reported for a total of 12,565 Pennsylvania deaths attributed to COVID-19.
County-specific information and a state-wide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
There are 31,922 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 641 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 3,060,689 individuals who have tested negative state-wide to date.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 44,081 resident cases of COVID-19, and 7,992 cases among employees, for a total of 52,073 at 1,403 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
Out of the total deaths, 7,477 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
It was also noted that approximately 16,705 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.
