Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine gives an update on COVID-19 in Pennsylvania

Posted: Jan 11, 2021 / 10:29 AM EST / Updated: Jan 11, 2021 / 12:07 PM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine held a press conference Monday to provide an update on COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.

The state saw 42,322 new cases of COVID-19 last week, and currently holds a 14.4% positivity rate for COVID-19 tests.

We are approaching the period after the holidays that will provide insight as to whether or not mitigation efforts were successful in helping slow the surge of COVID-19.

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