Friday’s data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health showed just 18 new cases of COVID-19 in the region, and no additional deaths.
There were eight more cases in McKean County for a total of 2,931 — 2,215 confirmed, 716 probable and 9,367 negative tests.
There were seven more cases in Elk County for a total of 2,243 — 1,197 confirmed, 1,046 probable and 5,272 negative tests.
Potter County had two additional cases for 882 total — 788 confirmed, 94 probable and 3,015 negative tests.
Cameron County had one additional case for 250 total — 169 confirmed, 81 probable and 916 negative tests.
The archived data on the health department’s website shows that cases of COVID-19 spiked in the region after Thanksgiving and Christmas.
On Nov. 13, data showed 245 cases of COVID-19 in McKean County, 321 in Elk County, 94 in Potter County and 16 in Cameron County.
On Dec. 13, the number of cases in McKean County had more than quadrupled, to 1,032 cases. Elk County’s case count had more than doubled to 855. Potter County’s case count had more than quadrupled to 421 cases. And Cameron County’s had more than tripled to 62.
By Jan. 13, McKean County’s case count doubled again, to 2,118 cases. Elk County’s number of cases doubled, too, to 1,712. Potter County’s grew by 295 cases to 716. And Cameron County’s more than tripled, to 194 cases.
For February’s case counts, it appears as though the rate of growth has slowed.
And as of Friday, the number of cases in McKean County had grown by about 38% to 2,931. Elk County’s number of cases grew nearly 30% to 2,243. Potter County’s grew more than 20% to 882. And Cameron County’s grew nearly 30%.
Additional data available Friday indicated three patients in McKean County were hospitalized with COVID-19, two in Elk County and one in Potter County.
The most recent data available from the health department on vaccines showed McKean County had administered 1,520 first doses and 1,297 second doses.
Elk County had administered 4,071 first doses and 1,554 second doses.
Potter County had administered 408 first doses and 344 second doses.
Cameron County had administered 700 first doses and 182 second doses.
