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Statewide COVID-19 percent positivity for the week of July 16 – July 22 stood at 2.6%

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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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Department of Health: Over 11.5 million vaccinations to date, 62.4% of  Pennsylvanians age 18 and older fully vaccinated

Three-day total of 1,696 new cases, 404 patients hospitalized and 86 patients in Intensive Care Units 

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that between 12:00 a.m. Saturday July 24 and 12:00 a.m. Monday, July 26 there were 1,696 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,220,671.

Between 11:59 p.m., Friday July 23 and 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 25, there were 7 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 27,827 deaths attributed to COVID-19. 

There are 404 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 86 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19.

The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients continues to drop. Statewide percent positivity for the week of July 16 – July 22 stood at 2.6%.

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.

There are 164,869 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 639 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure. 

There are 4,883,643 individuals who have tested negative to date. 

Statewide percent positivity for the week of July 16 – July 22 stood at 2.6%.

Federal data representing all 67 counties

According to the CDC, as of Monday, July 26 Pennsylvania ranks 5th among all 50 states for total doses administered. According to the CDC, as of Monday, July 26, 62.4% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated.

Statewide data representing the 66 counties within the Department of Health’s vaccine jurisdiction

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 11,535,415 total vaccine doses as of Monday, July 26. 5,665,736 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of 11,914 people per day receiving vaccinations. 

In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there have been a total of 72,206 resident cases of COVID-19, and 15,614 cases among employees, for a total of 87,820 at 1,599 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 13,384 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here. Note that the number of deaths reported to NEDSS is not exactly the same as the COVID-19 related deaths reported by the death registry. The number of deaths among nursing and personal care home residents and employees is taken from the PA-NEDSS death data, as this information is not available in the death registry data.

Approximately 29,256 of total cases have been among health care workers.

Numbers by county as of July 26

  • Bucks County: 61,324 cases and 1,335 deaths
  • Chester County: 41,123 cases and 826 deaths
  • Delaware County: 52,762 cases and 1,419 deaths
  • Lehigh County: 40,144 cases and 865 deaths
  • Montgomery County: 71,056 cases and 1,739 deaths
  • Northampton County: 36,188 cases and 719 deaths
  • Philadelphia: 151,584 cases and 3,780 deaths

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


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