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Daily Coronavirus Briefing for June 15

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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 >>

Department of Health: Over 11.2 million vaccinations to date, 60.9% of entire population received first dose, 57.5% of Pennsylvanians Age 18 and older fully vaccinated, PA ranks 9th among 50 states for first dose vaccinations

453 new cases, 512 patients hospitalized and 130 patients in the Intensive Care Unit 

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that as of noon. Tuesday, June 15, there were 453 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,209,136. 

Between 11:59 p.m. Monday, June 14, there were 24 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 27,514 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

There are 512 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 130 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. 

The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients per continues to drop, 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 June 4 – June 10 stood at 1.9%.

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 163,101 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 4,686,041 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, June 15, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 60.9% 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, June 15, 57.5% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated while 73.6% have received their first dose.  According to the CDC, as of Tuesday morning, June 15 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 11,244,192 total vaccine doses as of Monday, June 14. 5,082,669 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 35,000 people per day receiving vaccinations. 1,427,660 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine. 6,546,417 people have received at least their first dose.

This week, a total of 12,546,160 doses will have been allocated through June 19: 299,960 first/single doses will have been allocated this week; 299,960 second doses will have been allocated this week.

To date, we have administered 11,244,192 doses total through June 14: .First/single doses:  6,546,417 administered; Second doses:  4,697,775 administered.

Numbers by county as of June 15

  • Bucks County: 60,741 cases and 1,316 deaths
  • Chester County: 40,736 cases and 821 deaths
  • Delaware County: 52,353 cases and 1,401 deaths
  • Lehigh County: 39,794 cases and 861 deaths
  • Montgomery County: 70,303 cases and 1,730 deaths
  • Northampton County: 35,809 cases and 715 deaths
  • Philadelphia: 149,458 cases and 3,737 deaths

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


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