Jefferson County Reports 32 New COVID-19 Cases

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that Jefferson County reported 32 new COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, September 23.

The county’s total number of cases has reached 4,001, and the death toll remains at 103.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that as of 12:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, there were 5,489 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,397,755.

New Statewide Positive Cases Last Seven Days

09/23/21 – 5,489
09/22/21 – 4,394
09/21/21 – 4,939
09/18/21 through 09/20/21 – 12,686
09/17/21 – 5,198

LOCAL REGION

County Previous Total New Cases Total Cases Deaths
Armstrong 7246 62 7308 160
Butler 21424 137 21561 440
Clarion 3797 35 3832 100
Clearfield 9876 37 9913 175 (2 new)
Crawford 9116 62 9178 169
Elk 3438 23 3461 48 (1 new)
Forest 1499 4 1503 22
Indiana 7668 48 7716 190
Jefferson 3969 32 4001 103
McKean 4231 27 4258 76
Mercer 11606 74 11680 284 (1 new)
Venango 4985 35 5020 109
Warren 3191 18 3209 114

 

There are 2,553 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 633 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. More data is available here.

The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients continues to increase again. The full 14-day moving average since the start of the pandemic can be found here.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of Sept. 10 – Sept. 16 stood at 8.9%.

As of 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, there were 32 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 29,030 deaths attributed to COVID-19. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.

For the 2021-2022 school year, the Department of Health is providing weekly updated case counts for two age groups: 0-4 capturing child care and early learning age children and 5-18 capturing kindergarten through high school age children. Case counts will be updated on Thursday afternoon for the previous week and cumulative since Aug. 16, 2021, by county of residence. The case counts presented are total case counts in these age groups and are not necessarily cases exposed in school, early learning or child care settings. The location of exposure cannot be determined but may have occurred in a variety of settings including the community, household/family, or the school setting.

A comparison of cases among school-aged children between 5-18 for September 8 to 14, 2021 and 2020 shows the number of cases in the age group this year is 11.5 times greater the same timeframe in 2020. Between Sept. 8 and Sept. 14, 2020, there were a total of 630 COVID-19 cases in the age group compared to Sept. 8 and Sept. 14, 2021, when there were 7,218 cases in the same age group.

The latest data is available in the “Updated Case and Death Information” section on the website.

Vaccine highlights

Federal data representing all 67 counties:

  • According to the CDC, as of Wednesday, Sept. 22, Pennsylvania ranks 5th among all 50 states for total doses administered.
  • According to the CDC, as of Wednesday, Sept. 22, 68% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated.

Statewide data representing the 66 counties within the Department of Health’s vaccine jurisdiction:

  • Pennsylvania’s vaccine dashboard was updated on Friday, July 9 to more accurately reflect the number of people who are partially and fully vaccinated in each county outside of Philadelphia, along with demographics of those receiving vaccine. For state-to-state comparisons, refer to the CDC vaccine data tracker.
  • Vaccine providers have administered 12,628,716 total vaccine doses, including 72,947 additional doses authorized for people who are immunocompromised, as of Thursday, Sept. 23.
  • 6,168,068 people are fully vaccinated; with 7,636 vaccinations administered since yesterday and a seven-day moving average of more than 15,600 people per day receiving vaccinations.

The department continues to urge Pennsylvanians to follow CDC guidance for wearing a mask where required by law, rule and regulations, including healthcare, local business and workplace guidance. For the protection of themselves and others, individuals who have not yet been vaccinated or are partially vaccinated are still encouraged to wear a mask when in public. CDC also recommends all individuals wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.

There are 219,040 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases.

There are 5,377,736 individuals who have tested negative to date.

In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there have been a total of 75,822 resident cases of COVID-19 to date, and 16,261 cases among employees, for a total of 92,083 at 1,624 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 14,084 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here. Note that the number of deaths reported to NEDSS is not exactly the same as the COVID-19 related deaths reported by the death registry. The number of deaths among nursing and personal care home residents and employees is taken from the PA-NEDSS death data, as this information is not available in the death registry data.

Approximately 30,915 of total cases have been among health care workers.

The Department of Health is working to ensure the vaccine is provided in a way that is ethical, equitable and efficient to all Pennsylvanians:

  • All Pennsylvanians age 12 and older are eligible to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine. Use Vaccine Finder to find a COVID-19 vaccine provider near you.
  • A commonwealth COVID-19 vaccination guide explains the current process for getting one. Pennsylvanians with questions about the vaccination process can call the Department of Health hotline at 1-877-724-3258.
  • Vaccine dashboard data can also be found on the website to find more information on the doses administered and showcase demographic information.
  • The Unite Against COVID Weekly Update is a round-up of news you can use and answers to your most pressing vaccine questions – delivered directly to your inbox every week.
  • Frequently asked questions can be found here.

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