HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — As of data checked at 2:15 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2021, there were 12,905 additional cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania on Dec. 28 for a statewide cumulative total of 1,993,720 confirmed and probable cases, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
The statewide percent positivity for the week of Dec. 17-23 was 15.3%.
Get daily news, weather, breaking news and alerts straight to your inbox! Sign up for the abc27 newsletters here
There are currently 4,813 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 in the state, with 926 adult coronavirus patients in the intensive care unit. Since the last daily report, there have been 304 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 for a cumulative total of 36,504 deaths attributed to the virus in Pennsylvania.
MIDSTATE COVID-19 POSITIVITY RATES
MOST RECENT 7 DAYS
December 17-23
| County | Positivity Rate |
|---|---|
| Franklin | 23.6% |
| Adams | 23.1% |
| York | 22.9% |
| Lebanon | 22.4% |
| Perry | 20.0% |
| Lancaster | 17.9% |
| Dauphin | 17.3% |
| Cumberland | 16.8% |
| Mifflin | 16.2% |
| Juniata | 15.9% |
As of Dec. 24, the last day the DOH data was updated, 59.3% of Pennsylvanians in all age groups are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 68.7% have received at least one vaccine dose, according to the Pennsylvania COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard. (This data excludes Philadelphia County, which is a separate vaccine jurisdiction.)
According to the CDC COVID Data Tracker, 74% of Pennsylvanians ages 18 and older are fully vaccinated as of data checked on Dec. 29.
A total of 16,871,715 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Pennsylvanians as of Dec. 28.
Find additional information on COVID-19 trends in Pennsylvania in the weekly COVID-19 update.
