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More than 7,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in the state

The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Saturday that there were 7,166 additional positive cases of COVID-19 reported, bringing the statewide total to 761,777.

Also reported was an additional 231 CODI-19 related deaths, bringing the state total to 19,188 deaths attributed to COVID-19. Most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older, the release states.

There are 4,848 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, near double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,010 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 4,800 since the end of September.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of Jan. 1 – Jan. 7 stood at 14.4%.

There are 76,245 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 3,455,231 individuals who have tested negative to date.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 59,243 resident cases of COVID-19, and 11,157 cases among employees, for a total of 70,400 at 1,513 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of the total deaths, 9,985 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 21,475 of the total cases are among health care workers.

As of Thursday 427,713 doses of the vaccine have been administered, including 307,915 people that have received one dose and 59,899 people that have received two doses. Please note that this does include vaccine administration through the CVS as part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership.