Bucks County Coronavirus briefing for May 19

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This guide with interactive tables, charts and maps illustrates the current status of COVID-19 in Bucks County. These data are updated daily.

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PA Department of Health: Over 9.8 million vaccinations to date; first doses of vaccine to 55% of population; PA ranks 9th among 50 states for first dose; 49.4 percent of Pennsylvanians 18 and older fully vaccinated

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of noon, May 19, there were 1,257 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,190,102.

As of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, there were 54 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 26,925 deaths attributed to COVID-19. The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients per day is coming 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.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of April 30 – May 6 stood at 5.3%.
There are 1,427 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 320 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19.

Fully vaccinated people may choose not to wear a mask indoors or outdoors unless the business or organization requires it, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

There are 159,519 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 638 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.

There are 4,532,317 individuals who have tested negative to date.

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.

Federal data representing all 67 counties:

According to the CDC, as of Wednesday morning, May 19, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 55% of its entire population, and the state ranks 9th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population. According to the CDC, as of Wednesday morning, May 19, 49.4% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, as of Wednesday morning, May 19, 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 9,876,905 total vaccine doses as of Wednesday, May 19. 4,294,480 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 62,000 people per day receiving vaccinations. 1,643,875 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine. 5,938,355 people have received at least their first dose.

This week, a total of 10,154,160 doses will have been allocated through May 22: 300,320 first/single doses will have been allocated this week. 297,520 second doses will have been allocated this week. To date, we have administered 9,876,905 doses total through May 19: First/single doses: 5,938,355 administered; Second doses: 3,938,550 administered.

Numbers by county as of

• Bucks County: 60,171 cases and 1,287 deaths
• Chester County: 40,318 cases and 802 deaths
• Delaware County: 51,759 cases and 1,375 deaths
• Lehigh County: 39,240 cases and 850 deaths
• Montgomery County: 69,632 cases and 1,702 deaths
• Northampton County: 35, 417 cases and 706 deaths
• Philadelphia: 146,897 cases and 3,615 deaths

Data Dashboard: County-specific information and a statewide map >>

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