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Bucks County Coronavirus briefing for May 25

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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.

See the numbers: Bucks County Coronavirus Summary >>

PA Department of Health: Over 10.2 million vaccinations to date; first doses of vaccine to 52.1.8% of Pennsylvanians 18 and older fully vaccinated

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of noon, May 25, there were 906 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,197,468.

As of 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 24, there were 42 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 27,085 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 1,230 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 295 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 161,153 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 4,570,073 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 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 Tuesday morning, May 25, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 56.9% 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 Tuesday morning, May 25, 52.1% of Pennsylvanians 18 and older are fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, as of Tuesday morning, May 25, 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 10,261,761 total vaccine doses as of Tuesday, May 25. 4,518,470 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 62,900 people per day receiving vaccinations. 1,600,154 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine. 6,118,624 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 10,261,761 doses total through May 25: First/single doses: 6,118,624 administered; Second doses: 4,143,137 administered.

Numbers by county as of May 25

  • Bucks County: 60,437 cases and 1,295 deaths
  • Chester County: 40,516 cases and 809 deaths
  • Delaware County: 51,995 cases and 1,385 deaths
  • Lehigh County: 39,500 cases and 853 deaths
  • Montgomery County: 69,867 cases and 1,711 deaths
  • Northampton County: 35, 607 cases and 711 deaths
  • Philadelphia: 147,722 cases and 3,645 deaths

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


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