HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Department of Health confirmed on February 20 at 12 a.m. that there were 2,818 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 911,591.
2,061 people have been hospitalized with COVID-19.
Of that number, 441 patients are in intensive care with COVID-19.
According to officials, most of the patients admitted to hospital are 65 or older, and most deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.
The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospital patients per day is about 3,500 lower than at the peak of December 25, 2020.
The current 14-day average is just below what it was at the height of the spring peak on May 3, 2020, officials say.
Statewide, the positivity rate for the week of Feb. 12-Feb. 18 was 6.5%.
The most accurate daily data is available on the website and archived data is also available.
As of 11:59 p.m. Friday, February 19, 90 new deaths had been identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, for a total of 23,570 deaths attributed to COVID-19. Country-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 during the week of December 14 and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine during the week of December 21.
Officials note that this also includes the delivery of vaccines through the CVS and Walgreens as part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership.
Pennsylvania vaccination numbers do not include Philadelphia, which is its own jurisdiction, or federal facilities, which work directly with the federal government.
This week, a total of 326,850 doses have been assigned through February 20:
- This week, 183,575 first doses will have been assigned.
- This week, 143,275 second doses will have been assigned.
To date, of the 2,766,400 doses allocated through February 20, we have administered 1,931,557 doses through February 19:
- First doses, 88 percent (1,421,115 administered of 1,610,175 assigned)
- Second doses, 44 percent (510,442 administered of 1,156,225 assigned)
Officials remind that wearing a mask is mandatory in all businesses and when leaving the house. Consistently wearing a mask is crucial to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
According to officials, there are 107,257 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases, and 637 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or high-risk exposure.
There are 3,815,778,266 individuals who have tested negative so far.
In licensed nursing and care homes, there are 65,992 cases of COVID-19 among residents and 12,816 cases among employees, for a total of 78,808 in 1,565 different facilities in all 67 counties.
Of the total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, there are 12,223 cases in residents of nursing or personal care facilities, officials say. A breakdown by province can be found here.
Officials note that the number of deaths reported to NEDSS is not exactly the same as the number of COVID-19-related deaths reported by the death registry. The number of deaths among residents and employees of nursing and care homes is taken from the PA-NEDSS death data, as this information is not available in the death registry data.
About 24,419 of our total cases are among health professionals.