McKean and Potter counties remain in substantial levels of community transmission of COVID-19, according to a report released Thursday by state officials.
Cameron County is at low risk of transmission, while Elk County is at moderate risk, the report from Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Health indicated.
The statewide positivity rate was 7.6%.
“This is the second week in a row where we are seeing a decline in the statewide positivity rate — which is encouraging news,” Wolf said. “We continue to evaluate all data like hospitalizations, deaths, testing, vaccinations as well as our confirmed and probable case increases to best understand the impact of COVID-19 in our communities. All data shows that the fight against COVID-19 is still underway. We appreciate the commitment of our fellow Pennsylvanians in continuing this fight.”
Locally, the rates for Cameron and Elk counties are under the state’s rate, at 4.3% and 5.9%, respectively. McKean County’s positivity rate is 10.3%, while Potter County’s positivity rate is 11.7%.
As of Thursday, the state had seen a seven-day case increase of 17,774 cases; the previous seven-day increase was 21,823 cases, indicating 4,049 fewer new cases across the state over the past week compared to the previous week.
“As all Pennsylvanians 16 and older are eligible to receive vaccine, our goal is to educate residents on how this vaccine will provide the best layer of protection against the virus as we believe good information will lead to good decisions,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said. “We encourage residents to find a vaccine provider nearest them today.”
