Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health, dr. Rachel Levine, today released a weekly status update announcing the state’s mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 early warning monitoring system monitor, with a seven-day increase of 42,322, a positive percentage of 14.4, emphasizes. % and all 67 provinces with significant transmission status.
The update contains the following:
The dashboard is designed to give early warning signs of factors affecting the mitigation efforts of the state. The data available on the early warning monitoring instrument panel include week – to – week case differences, incidence rates, positive test processes and hospitalization, ventilations and visits to COVID-19 emergencies. This week’s update compares the period from January 1st to January 7th with the previous seven days, December 25th – December 31st.
“While I am grateful to see that our positive percentage in the country is declining for another week in a row, we need to work even harder to keep our friends and loved ones safe to spread further across our communities,” Judge Wolf said. As Pennsylvaniaers travel within their communities, I would like to take this opportunity to remind them to stay safe by wearing a mask, doing social distance and meeting people. If you are traveling somewhere where they do not, I encourage you to make the right choice to leave. ”
As of Thursday, January 7, the state has increased a seven-day case by 42,322 cases; the previous seven-day increase was 41,228 cases, indicating 1,344 new cases nationwide in the past week compared to the previous week.
The nationwide percentage of positivity decreased to 14.4% from 15.0% last week. Each province in the state has a percentage of more than five percent. It includes 14 provinces with a positive percentage of more than 20 percent, a decrease of seven provinces over the previous week.
“We continue to report widespread community transmission as COVID-19 remains a threat in our communities,” said Dr. Rachel Levine, secretary of health, said. “We need to stay calm, stay alert and stay safe by wearing a mask, avoiding gatherings, making social distance, answering the call when health workers call, and downloading the COVID Alert PA app.”
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As of Friday’s data, all 67 provinces were at the significant level of community transfer, the highest level of transfer.
For the week ending January 7, 67 provinces were significantly shipped.
Cases among 5-18 year olds
The Department of Health provides weekly data on the number of COVID-19 cases in the country among 5 to 18-year-olds.
During the pandemic, there were 58,045 cases of COVID-19 among 5 to 18-year-olds. Of the total, 5,128 occurred between January 1 and January 7. For the week of December 25 – December 31, there were 3,929 cases of COVID-19 among 5 to 18-year-olds.
Cases per demographic group are available on the DOH website.
Business visits
The Department of Health provides weekly data on the number of individuals who responded to investigators and that they spent 14 days before the start of time at businesses (restaurants, bars, gyms / fitness centers, salons / barber shops). Covid19 symptoms.
It is important to note that the department, due to the recent number of cases, prioritises case investigations to prevent outbreaks. In addition to the need for people to answer the call, the significant number of cases contributes to the low percentages in the investigation survey data. All of this reinforces the need for Pennsylvanians to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Of the 51,260 cases reported between December 7 and January 2, 4.5 percent (2,309) answered whether they had spent time at a business.
Of those who did answer, 0.3 percent, or 134, answered yes, they visited a company 14 days before the onset of symptoms:
- 17 percent (23) of those who said yes went to a restaurant;
- 51 percent (68) of those who said yes went to another business;
- 22 percent (30) of those who said yes went to a bar;
- 9 percent (12) of those who said yes went to a gym / fitness center; and
- 18 percent (24) of those who said yes went to a salon / barbershop.
Of the 53,947 confirmed cases, 4.4 percent (2,388) answered the question of whether they attended a mass gathering or other major event. Of the 4.2 percent of cases, 7 percent (101) answered yes or attended a mass meeting or other large event 14 days before the onset of symptoms.
Compared to the data reported on January 4, this week’s data showed an increase for people going to a bar last week (22 percent versus 19 percent) and to a salon / barbershop (18 percent versus 16 percent last week). going to another business (51 percent to 34 percent last week), going to the gym (9 percent versus 5 percent last week). The data declined for people who went to a restaurant (last week 17 percent versus 39 percent). The number of people who attended a mass gathering or other large gathering decreased to 6 percent from 7 percent compared to last week.
The above numbers highlight business institutions and mass gatherings as possible sites for transfer. It is important to note that Pennsylvania is currently experiencing widespread community transfer. With less than ten percent of people asked about what type of business they visited or if they attended a mass rally to respond to the question, the Pennsylvania department again reminds them that it is essential that they have the phone answer when investigators call and to provide complete and complete information to these clinical professionals.
Travel recommendations
In November, the Department of Health issued an updated travel order requiring anyone over the age of 11 visiting from another state to provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 test or to be placed in a travel quarantine for 14 days after they entered Pennsylvania. The guidance for travel quarantine was changed to 5 days on 5 December on the basis of new CDC guidance.
This order does not apply to people commuting to and from another state for work or medical treatment, those who have left the state less than 24 hours, or those who comply with a court order, including child custody.
It is important for people to understand that this order was established to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania. A number of recent cases have been linked to travel, and if people are going to travel, they need to take steps to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community, and that involves undergoing a negative test or putting themselves in a quarantine.
The Wolf government continues to prioritize the health and safety of all Pennsylvania residents through the COVID-19 pandemic. Pennsylvania must continue to take action to prevent the spread of COVID-19, regardless of the country in which they live. This includes wearing a mask or face mask when in public. COVID-19 has been shown to spread easily in the air and infectious carriers can be asymptomatic. Pennsylvania residents are encouraged to wash their hands, keep social distance, avoid gatherings, and download COVID Alert PA.