After six straight weeks of increasing case counts, only 27,398 new cases of COVID-19 were reported this week, a 21% decrease over last week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,131,014. Across the state, 14 counties saw their…
Commonwealth COVID-19 Enforcement Slows
The following COVID-19 mitigation enforcement reports were released this week. The state Department of Agriculture did not release an enforcement report. Pennsylvania State Police: During April 5-15, officers issued 85 warnings and 26 violations for failing to follow COVID-19 requirements after visiting 599 licensed liquor establishments. Pa….
43% of Adult Pennsylvanians Have Received at Least One Vaccine Dose
It is now just over one week since Pennsylvania made everyone 16 and older eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. More than 2.8 million Pennsylvanians are now fully vaccinated, and an additional 1.8 million Pennsylvanians have received the first dose…
Pa. Now 4th Nationwide for COVID-19 Case Growth
The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,103,616 with 34,642 new cases reported this week, a 15% increase over last week and an increase for the sixth week in a row. Across the state, 39 counties saw their weekly…
Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Stop Extended
The state Department of Health has notified all vaccine providers that the temporary stoppage on administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been extended until April 24 or until updated guidance is provided by the Centers for…
Commonwealth COVID-19 Enforcement Visits
The following state agency reports are for the week of April 5. Note that less restrictive orders for restaurants and other establishments took effect April 4. The Pennsylvania State Police are no longer issuing press releases or a report on…
Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations Temporarily Stopped
The state Department of Health today notified all vaccine providers to temporarily stop administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine until at least April 20. The stoppage is due to Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Food…
Vaccine Access Now Open to All Pennsylvanians
All Pennsylvania adults are now eligible to schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. This is nearly a week earlier than the previously scheduled opening for April 19. Increasing case counts and ongoing appointment availability in many parts of the…
Pfizer Requests Approval to Use COVID-19 Vaccine for Teens
Pfizer Inc. has requested that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amend the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to authorize its use in adolescents 12 to 15 years of age. Phase 3 trials demonstrated 100% efficacy and…
Pa. COVID-19 Case Growth Slows
While cases and hospitalizations continued to increase this week, it is at a slower rate than in recent weeks. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,068,974 with 30,225 new cases reported this week, a 4% increase over last…
