HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health indicated Wednesday that there were 2,795 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 217,666.
Daily increases are now the highest they have ever been since the start of the pandemic.
Elk County’s case count went up by 7 to 228, 190 confirmed and 38 probable. There have been 3,310 negative tests.
McKean County’s case count went up by 3 to 175, of which 138 were confirmed and 37 were probable. There have been 5,569 negative tests.
Potter County remained at 66, and Cameron County at 14. Potter County has had 1,517 negative tests, and Cameron, 544.
In McKean County, Port Allegany had one additional case for 6 confirmed and 1 to 4 probable. The location of the other two additional cases was not immediately clear.
In Elk County, St. Marys reported 4 additional cases for 88 confirmed and 10 probable. Ridgway reported 2 additional cases for 34 confirmed and 13 probable. The location of the other additional case was not immediately clear.
The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between Oct. 28 and Nov. 3 is 277,017 with 16,425 positive cases. There were 49,087 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Nov. 2. This is a record high number of PCR test results reported to the department.
There are 8,890 deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 35 new deaths reported. Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
There are 4,130 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 646 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 2,374,265 individuals who have tested negative to date. Of those who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:
Approximately 1% are ages 0-4;
Approximately 2% are ages 5-12;
Approximately 5% are ages 13-18;
Nearly 14% are ages 19-24;
Nearly 36% are ages 25-49;
Approximately 21% are ages 50-64; and
Nearly 21% are ages 65 or older.
There are 1,417 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 316 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.
