In a Thanksgiving eve press release, (missed by most) Pennsylvania’s vaccination picture abruptly turned out to be something of a mirage last week. The CDC, after sorting out PA data problems such as double counts, last week said the number…
In The “Be Alert, But Not Alarmed” Category….
A San Francisco traveler returning from South Africa is the first U.S. case of the newest COVID-19 variant found in California. It is considered the latest “variant of concern,” and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the…
CDC Restates COVID-19 Booster Recommendations
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is again emphasizing its recommendation on booster doses for individuals who are 18 years and older. The recommendation is for everyone age 18 and older to receive a booster shot either six…
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Decrease as Hospitalizations Rise
39,733 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a decrease for the second week in a row. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,725,902. The commonwealth rose to 8th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Minnesota, Michigan,…
CDC, FDA Expand Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots
The Centers for Disease Control and U.S. Food and Drug Administration have expanded those eligible to receive booster shots for the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 18 and older who received their second dose of one of these vaccines at least six months…
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Decline While Hospitalizations Rise
After two weeks of increasing cases, 41,321 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 19% decrease compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,686,169. The commonwealth remains at 20th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Michigan, Minnesota, and New Mexico now in the top three. The number…
Pa. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths Increase
51,037 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 77% increase over the prior week and for the second week in a row. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,644,848. The commonwealth remains at 20th in cases…
Pa. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue to Drop
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Pennsylvania decreased this week from 2,754 to 2,475, a drop for the third week in a row. 573 patients are in the ICU, a slight decrease compared to the previous week’s 653. Total deaths in…
72% of Pennsylvania Adults are Fully Vaccinated
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Pennsylvania is now 12th for total COVID doses administered per capita. Nationally, more than 192 million people have been fully vaccinated, or 69.7% of the adult population and 85.4% of those age 65 or older. 17.7 million vaccine…
FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for Children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for use in children ages 5 through 11. Immune responses of children 5 through 11 were comparable to those of individuals 16 through 25 years of…
