PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed 9,834 additional positive cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the statewide total to 548,489
There are 6,147 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 1,232 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19.
Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.
Statewide percent positivity for the week of December 4 - December 10 stood at 16.2%.
As of 11:59 p.m. Friday, December 18, there were 217 new deaths reported for a total of 13,825 deaths attributed to COVID-19.In nursing and personal care homes, there are 47,189 resident cases of COVID-19, and 8,616 cases among employees, for a total of 55,805 at 1,428 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of our total deaths, 8,065 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.