11/29/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/29/2021 11:19
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday a daily average of 5,325 new cases of COVID-19 were reported. As of Sunday, Nov. 28, the statewide cumulative total cases was 1,731,154.
Currently, there are 3,593 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 816 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. More data is available here.
The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients has increased. The full 14-day moving average since the start of the pandemic can be found here.
Statewide percent positivity for the week of Nov. 19 - Nov. 25 stood at 12.1%.
Between 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24 and 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28, there were a daily average of 41 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry and reported for a cumulative total of 33,308 deaths attributed to COVID-19. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
Vaccine highlights
Federal data representing all 67 counties:
Statewide data representing the 66 counties within the Department of Health's vaccine jurisdiction:
The department continues to urge Pennsylvanians to follow CDC guidanceOpens In A New Window for wearing a mask where required by law, rule and regulations, including healthcare, local business and workplace guidance. For the protection of themselves and others, individuals who have not yet been vaccinated or are partially vaccinated are still encouraged to wear a mask when in public. CDC also recommends all individuals wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmissionOpens In A New Window.
There are 284,044 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases. There are 5,903,734 individuals who have tested negative to date.
In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there have been a total of 68,068 resident cases of COVID-19 to date, and 50,023 cases among employees, for a total of 118,091 at 1,668 distinct facilities inall 67 counties. Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 15,093 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here. Note that the number of deaths reported to NEDSS is not exactly the same as the COVID-19 related deaths reported by the death registry. The number of deaths among nursing and personal care home residents and employees is taken from the PA-NEDSS death data, as this information is not available in the death registry data.
The Department of Health is working to ensure the vaccine is provided in a way that is ethical, equitable and efficient to all Pennsylvanians:
MEDIA CONTACT: Mark O'Neill - [email protected]
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