CDC: PA ranks 12th in states for first dose vaccinations

The Center for Disease Control announced Saturday that the state ranks 12th among all 50 states for first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered by percentage of population and 5th among all 50 states for total doses administered.

According to the news release, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 33.5% of its eligible population, with 3,694,176 people having received at least their first dose. The release also states that 1,960,809 people are fully vaccinated, with a seven-day moving average of close to 89,000 people per day receiving vaccinations. More than 5.5 million vaccinations have been administered, the release states.

The Pennsylvania Dept. of Health reported 5,343 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,038,749. There are 2,173 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, and of that number, 433 patients are in the intensive care unit. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older,

As Friday there were 40 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, for a total of 25,188 deaths attributed to COVID-19. Most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older, the release states.

The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients per day is about 4,300 lower than it was at the peak on Dec. 25. The current 14-day average is also below what it was at the height of the spring peak on May 3.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of March 26 – April 1 stood at 9.4%.

There are 131,166 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 639 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.

There are 4,162,432 individuals who have tested negative to date.

In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 69,423 resident cases of COVID-19, and 14,320 cases among employees, for a total of 83,743 at 1,577 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of total deaths reported, 12,943 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 26,585 of the total cases are among health care workers.

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