The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 201 additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 as of Saturday, bringing the statewide total of deaths to 12,436.
Most of those deaths occurred in patients 65 or older, according to the release.
Also reported were 11,084 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 481,118.
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There are 5,668 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, the health department reported. Of that number, 1,151 patients are in the intensive care unit. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older.
The trend in the 14-day moving average of number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by over 4,700 since the end of September.
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Statewide percent positivity for the week of December 4 through December 11 stood at 16.2%.
There are 30,918 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 640 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure. There are 3,025,253 individuals who have tested negative to date.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 43,225 resident cases of COVID-19, and 7,925 cases among employees, for a total of 51,150 at 1,390 distinct facilities in 63 counties. Out of the total deaths, 7,451 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 16,562 of the total cases are among health care workers.
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