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Daily Coronavirus Briefing for June 17

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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 11.3 million vaccinations to date, 61.1% of entire population received first dose, 57.8% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older fully vaccinated, PA ranks 9th among 50 states for first dose vaccinations

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed that as of noon. Wednesday, June 17, there were 277 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,209,725. 

Between 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, there were 15 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 27,546 deaths attributed to COVID-19. There are 465 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 114 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 163,153 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 4,700,256 individuals who have tested negative to date.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of June 4 – June 10 stood at 1.9%.

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 – Please note, the CDC has not published updated vaccine data since June 16: 

According to the CDC, as of Wednesday morning, June 16, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 61.1% 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 Wednesday morning, June 16, 57.8% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated while 73.7% have received their first dose.  According to the CDC, as of Wednesday morning, June 16, 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 11,330,117 total vaccine doses as of Thursday, June 17. 5,177,770 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 34,300 people per day receiving vaccinations. 1,400,279 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine. 6,578,049 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 11,330,117 doses total through June 16: First/single doses:  6,578,049 administered; Second doses:  4,752,068 administered.

Numbers by county as of June 17

  • Bucks County: 60,756 cases and 1,318 deaths
  • Chester County: 40,759 cases and 821 deaths
  • Delaware County: 52,347 cases and 1,402 deaths
  • Lehigh County: 39,808 cases and 861 deaths
  • Montgomery County: 70,350 cases and 1,732 deaths
  • Northampton County: 35,826 cases and 716 deaths
  • Philadelphia: 149,515 cases and 3,745 deaths

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


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