COVID-19 numbers continue to tick upward | News, Sports, Jobs
The numbers continue to rise throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
On Sunday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 4,125 new cases of COVID-19. That number was down by more than 1,000 from Saturday. However, for the fifth consecutive day, the case count was more than 4,000.
Clinton County reported a dozen new cases on Sunday. Its total now stands at 4,021. Centre County increased by 74 cases of the deadly virus. Its total now stands at 18,390. In Lycoming County, the case count rose by 55 on Sunday. Its total now stands at 13,186.
Throughout the Commonwealth, there are 2,183 residents hospitalized. That number dropped by 13 since Saturday. There are 535 patients in intensive care. That number jumped 18 since Saturday. A total of 280 are on ventilators, a jump of one from Saturday.
As far as deaths are concerned, there were no new deaths reported on Sunday. In counties in The Express’ coverage area, the death toll looks like this: Clinton (69), Centre (232) and Lycoming (309). Pennsylvania’s total is now 28,566.
On Saturday, the DOH reported 5,131 cases of COVID-19, which was the Commonwealth’s most since April 16.
For more information about COVID-19 or to take a closer look at the numbers, visit health.pa.gov.
In State College, Mount Nittany Medical Center continues to see more and more patients for treatment of COVID-19. As of Sept. 10, Mount Nittany was caring for 17 COVID positive inpatients, ranging in age from 22 to 92.
In August, Mount Nittany’s total COVID-positive admissions was 69 with an average daily census of 14 patients. The number of COVID-positive inpatients at the Medical Center is nearly double what it was this time last year, and the vast majority of these patients are unvaccinated.
“Since the start of September, our daily average census of COVID positive inpatients is at 17 – surpassing our average of 14 in the month of August. Due to this increase, we have been taking additional steps in our pandemic response plan to adjust our operations to meet the needs of the community. We continue to adjust elective surgical care as well as restrict visitation at our facilities. The COVID vaccine is highly effective and our best defense against the transmission of COVID in our community. We strongly encourage everyone to receive it,” said Dr. Tiffany Cabibbo, Chief Nursing Office and Executive Vice President, Patient Care Services, Mount Nittany Health.
Vaccines are readily available through your local healthcare provider and at numerous pharmacies. For more information or to find a vaccine, visit vaccines.gov.
For more information about COVID-19 or to take a closer look at the numbers health.pa.gov.
