Clarion County Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases, One Additional Death; Six New Cases Reported in Forest County

Aly Delp

Aly Delp

Published January 15, 2021 5:15 pm
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that Clarion County reported 13 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death as of 12:00 a.m. on January 15.

The county’s total number of cases has reached 2,313, and the death toll has reached 56.

Neighboring Forest County has reported six new COVID-19 cases bringing its total cases to 580, while the death toll remains at eight.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., January 15, that there were 6,047 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 754,611.

New Statewide Positive Cases Last Seven Days

01/15/21 — 6,047
01/14/21 — 7,175
01/13/21 — 7,619
01/12/21 — 7,275
01/11/21 — 5,338
01/10/21 — 7,506
01/09/21 – 10,045

LOCAL REGION

County Previous Total New Cases Total Cases Deaths
Armstrong 4177 34 4211 89 (2 new)
Butler 11338 101 11439 278 (7 new)
Clarion 2300 13 2313 56 (1 new)
Clearfield 4976 40 5016 64 (2 new)
Crawford 5473 36 5509 109 (1 new)
Elk 1785 99 1884 27
Forest 574 6 580 8
Indiana 4431 24 4455 139 (2 new)
Jefferson 2206 22 2228 58 (1 new)
McKean 2165 37 2202 43 (2 new)
Mercer 6854 51 6905 186 (4 new)
Venango 2842 16 2858 59
Warren 1828 11 1839 68 (3 new)

 

 

There are 4,980 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, near double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,013 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 has increased by nearly 5,000 since the end of September.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of January 1 – January 7 stood at 14.4%.

The most accurate daily data is available on the website, with archived data also available.

As of 11:59 p.m. Thursday, January 14, there were 215 new deaths reported for a total of 18,957 deaths attributed to COVID-19. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.

Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.

There are 75,181 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 a high-risk exposure.

There are 3,440,494 individuals who have tested negative to date.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 58,922 resident cases of COVID-19, and 11,065 cases among employees, for a total of 69,987 at 1,507 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of our total deaths, 9,854 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.

Approximately 21,326 of the total cases are among health care workers.

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.

Through Jan. 13:

  • 407,217 doses of the vaccine have been administered. Please note that this does include vaccine administration through the CVS as part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership.
    • There are 290,985 people that have received one dose (partially covered).
    • There are 58,116 people that have received two doses (fully covered).
      • The math is 290,985 + 58,116(2) = 407,217 doses administered.

A spreadsheet of facilities that have received vaccine can be found here.

The Wolf Administration stresses the role Pennsylvanians play in helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

  • Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
  • Cover any coughs or sneezes with your elbow, not your hands.
  • Clean surfaces frequently.
  • Stay home to avoid spreading COVID-19, especially if you are unwell.
  • If you must go out, you are required to wear a mask when in a business or where it is difficult to maintain proper social distancing.
  • Download the COVID Alert PA app and make your phone part of the fight. The free app can be found in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store by searching for “covid alert pa”.

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