This guide with interactive tables, charts and maps illustrates the current status of COVID-19 in Bucks County. These data are updated daily.
See the numbers: Bucks County Coronavirus Summary >>
The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of noon, May 24, there were 693 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,196,562.
As of 11:59 p.m. Saturday, May 22, there were 13 new deaths and as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 23, there was 1 new death identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 27,043 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 May 14 – May 20 stood at 4.5%.
There are 1,261 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 293 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 160,922 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 4,565,558 individuals who have tested negative to date.
The percentage of COVID-19 cases in 0-to-49-year-olds is rising as indicated by the COVID-19 age distribution of COVID-19 cases from January 2021 to present in May 2021:
|
Age Range |
Percent of cases in January |
Percent of cases to date in May |
|
0-4 |
1.7% |
3.4% |
|
5-12 |
4.0% |
8.4% |
|
13-18 |
6.3% |
11.1% |
|
19-24 |
10.5% |
11.2% |
|
25-49 |
37.5% |
38.1% |
|
50-64 |
22.4% |
18.3% |
|
65 and older |
17.7% |
9.5% |
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 Monday morning, May 24, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 56.7% 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 Monday morning, May 24, 51.8% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, as of Monday morning, May 24, 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 10,212,401 total vaccine doses as of Monday, May 24. 4,488,578 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 65,500 people per day receiving vaccinations. 1,608,374 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine. 6,096,952 people have received at least their first dose.
This week, a total of 10,749,200 doses will have been allocated through May 29: 297,520 first/single doses will have been allocated this week. 297,520 second doses will have been allocated this week. To date, we have administered 10,212,401 doses total through May 24: First/single doses: 6,096,952 administered; Second doses: 4,115,449 administered.
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).
Data Dashboard: County-specific information and a statewide map >>
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