More than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Pa.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health said that 10,045 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the statewide total to 713,310.

There are also 5,318 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, near double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,092 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, according to the release.

The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 5,200 since the end of September.

There were also 273 additional COVId-19 related deaths reported, for a total of 17,667 deaths attributed to COVID-19. Most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older, the release states.

There are 68,275 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 637 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure. There are 3,367,593 individuals who have tested negative to date, the release states.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 56,791 resident cases of COVID-19, and 10,543 cases among employees, for a total of 67,334 at 1,492 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of the total deaths, 9,365 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. Approximately 20,545 of the total cases are among health care workers, according to the release.

As of Friday, 223,025 doses of the vaccine have been administered, according to the release.

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