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A roundtable discussion with U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-Kreamer and UPMC Susquehanna medical staff Tuesday revealed a disturbing trend in the COVID-19 pandemic.
A “bit of a spike” in cases in the past two weeks was revealed to Keller by Dr. Rutul Dalal, chief of infectious disease UPMC Susquehanna.
In a report from the state Departments of Health and Education, 45 counties were in the substantial level of community transmission: Clinton, Centre, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland among those in the region.
Tioga and Union counties were listed as moderate level of transmission.
Keller, who is gathering facts as he prepares legislation on rural healthcare, asked medical staff about the caseloads of infected and efficiency of the delivering the vaccines.