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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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2,795 new cases, 1,498 patients hospitalized and 410 patients in Intensive Care Units
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as noon Tuesday, Aug. 24, there were 2,795 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,272,350.
As of 11:59 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, there were 22 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 28,098 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are 1,498 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 410 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19.
The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients continues to increase again. Statewide percent positivity for the week of Aug 13 – Aug. 19 stood at 6.9%.
The department continues to urge Pennsylvanians to follow CDC guidance for wearing a mask where required by law, rules and regulations, including health care, local business and workplace guidance. For the protection of themselves and others, individuals who have not yet been vaccinated or are partially vaccinated, are still encouraged to wear a mask when in public. Bucks County is in an area of substantial transmission. CDC also recommends all individuals wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
The CDC lists Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia counties as areas of high transmission.
There are 174,785 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 5,080,511 individuals who have tested negative to date.
According to the CDC, as of Monday, Aug. 23, Pennsylvania ranks 5th among all 50 states for total doses administered. According to the CDC, as of Monday, Aug. 23, 65.1% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated.
Pennsylvania’s vaccine dashboard was updated on Friday, July 9 to more accurately reflect the number of people who are partially and fully vaccinated in each county outside of Philadelphia, along with demographics of those receiving vaccine. Vaccine providers have administered 12,038,733 total vaccine doses as of Tuesday, Aug. 24. 5,892,115 people are fully vaccinated; with 16,830 vaccinations administered yesterday and a seven-day moving average of more than 17,300 people per day receiving vaccinations.
Data Dashboard: County-specific information and a statewide map >>
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