DOH: 26 New COVID-19 Cases in Clearfield Co.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 5, there were 2,597 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,164,216.
According to the department’s Web site, Clearfield County has had 8,280 (+26) total cases since March of 2020 and 141 (+1) deaths while 21,263 people have tested negative for the virus. Of those cases, 6,034 were confirmed and 2,246 were probable.
There are 2,172 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 480 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. More data is available here.
The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients per day is starting to come down, after peaking at 2,661 patients which is slightly below what it was at the height of the spring 2020 peak of 2,751 patients on May 3, 2020. The full 14-day moving average since the start of the pandemic can be found here.
Statewide percent positivity for the week of April 23 – April 29 stood at 7.6%.
The most accurate daily data is available on the website, with archived data also available.
As of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, there were 56 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 26,390 deaths attributed to COVID-19. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Pennsylvania hospitals began receiving shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 14 and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine the week of Dec. 21. The Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine was first allocated to Pennsylvania the week of March 1. On Friday, April 23, the CDC and FDA notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that the pause in administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been lifted. Following the announcement, Pennsylvania resumed Janssen vaccinations. Vaccination numbers for Pennsylvania do not include Philadelphia, which is its own jurisdiction, or federal facilities, which are working directly with the federal government.
Vaccine highlights
Federal data representing all 67 counties:
- According to the CDC, as of Wednesday morning, May 5, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 50.9% of its entire population, and the state ranks 10th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.
- According to the CDC, as of Wednesday morning, May 5, 42.2% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated.
- According to the CDC, as of Wednesday morning, May 5, Pennsylvania ranks 5th among all 50 states for total doses administered.
Statewide data representing the 66 counties within the Department of Health’s vaccine jurisdiction:
- Vaccine providers have administered 8,840,842 total vaccine doses as of Wednesday, May 5.
- 3,646,861 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 81,300 people per day receiving vaccinations.
- 1,847,176 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.
- 5,494,037 people have received at least their first dose.
- This week, a total of 8,938,480 doses will have been allocated through May 8:
- 323,520 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.
- 288,320 second doses will have been allocated this week.
- To date, we have administered 8,840,842 doses total through May 5:
- First/single doses: 5,494,037 administered
- Second doses: 3,346,805 administered
Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Fully vaccinated people are permitted to participate in some activities without a mask based on CDC guidance released yesterday. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
There are 155,188 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 4,429,718 individuals who have tested negative to date.