27,866 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 10% decrease compared to the prior week for the second week in a row. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,538,296. The commonwealth fell to 18th in cases…
FDA Approves More COVID-19 Booster Shots
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of booster shots for the Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA amended the emergency use authorization for the Moderna vaccine to allow for a single booster dose at least six…
FDA Approves First Booster COVID-19 Vaccine Shots
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to allow for a single booster dose at least six months after completion of the primary series for people 65 years of age and older; those who are 18 through 64 and at high risk of severe…
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Decrease
31,066 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 10% decrease compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,510,430. The commonwealth remains 15th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming…
Pa. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Plateau
34,391 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week. For the second week in a row, this was only a 4% increase compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,479,364. The commonwealth is…
Pfizer Requests FDA Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine for Children
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech have asked the Food and Drug Administration for Emergency Use Authorization of their coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 12. In anticipation of the submission, the FDA scheduled a meeting on the application for October 26. Click here for more.
Pennsylvania is 14th for Vaccine Doses Administered Per Capita
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Pennsylvania is 14th for total COVID doses administered per capita. Nationally, more than 185 million people have been fully vaccinated, or 67% of the adult population and 83.6% of those age 65 or…
Pa. COVID-19 Case, Hospitalization Update
32,934 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 4% increase compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,444,973. The commonwealth is now 24th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Alaska, West Virginia, and Wyoming continuing to make up the top three. The number…
Pennsylvania Hits New Vaccination Milestone
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 85% of Pennsylvanians 18 and older have now had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 68.5% of Pennsylvanians 18 and older are fully vaccinated. Nationally, more than 183 million people have…
Pa. COVID-19 Case, Hospitalization Update
31,675 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a decrease compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,412,039. The commonwealth jumped to 28th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Alaska, West Virginia, and…
