Centre County recorded 19 new COVID-19 cases on Friday as infection rates continue to trend upward, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
The new cases bring the county’s total to 35,314 (31,335 confirmed and 3,979 probable). Centre County’s seven-day moving average for new cases 20.9, up from 11.1 a week ago and its highest average since March 3.
Pennsylvania reported more than 1,600 cases for the second consecutive day, a mark last reached in late February. The 1,648 new positives bring the statewide total 2,795,539.
The commonwealth’s seven-day average is 1,100, up from 802 a week ago and the highest since March 3.
Hospitalizations
Mount Nittany Medical Center has four COVID-19 inpatients for the third consecutive day. None are in intensive care or on ventilators, according to the hospital’s COVID inpatient dashboard.
Statewide, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Pennsylvania fell for the first time in four days. According to the DOH hospital preparedness dashboard, 441 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized across the commonwealth, 10 fewer than on Thursday, with 57 in intensive care [-4] and 39 on ventilators [-2].
Deaths
DOH reported no new deaths attributed to the virus among Centre County residents for the fifth consecutive day, keeping the total at 348.
With 10 new COVID-19 deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, the statewide total is now 44,474.
Community Level
Centre County remains at the “low” community level for COVID-19 for the sixth consecutive week, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s latest update on Thursday.
Community levels measure not only new cases, but also new hospitalizations and local hospital capacity to determine mitigation guidelines. At the low level, there is no recommendation for indoor masking.
Statewide, 64 of 67 counties are at the low level, with Bradford, Sullivan and Susquehanna at the medium level. At the medium level, the CDC recommends masks indoors in public for those at risk of severe illness. At the high level, universal indoor public masking is recommended.
Prison cases
Centre County’s two state prisons — Benner and Rockview — have no COVID-19 cases among inmates, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Benner has one among staff and Rockview has none.
At Benner, 1,402 inmates are fully vaccinated, 20 are partially vaccinated and 192 are not vaccinated. Among staff, 310 are fully vaccinated and 319 are not vaccinated.
At Rockview, 1,711 inmates are fully vaccinated, two are partially vaccinated and 82 are not vaccinated. Among staff, 352 are fully vaccinated and 366 are not vaccinated.
Vaccinations
As of Friday morning, 95,132 people in Centre County are fully vaccinated, an increase of 26 since Thursday, and 14,226 are partially covered [-4]. Booster doses have been administered to 50,263 county residents [+26].
Among the county’s entire population, 70.1% have received at least one dose, 59.6% are fully vaccinated and 51.6% are fully vaccinated with a booster, according to the CDC. Among adult residents, 75.5% have received at least one dose, 63.8% are fully vaccinated and 54.2% have received a booster.
Statewide, 77.5% of adults and 68% of the total population are fully vaccinated.
Vaccination appointments are available through Centre Volunteers in Medicine, Mount Nittany Health and through other pharmacies and providers listed at vaccines.gov.
All individuals age 12 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. All individuals 50 and older and certain immunocompromised individuals are now eligible for a second booster shot.
Centre County’s cases by zip code:
*Note: Changes are in brackets. Specific numbers for zip codes with 1-4 cases are redacted by the health department. Cases are not always immediately assigned zip codes.
16801 (State College): 8,647 confirmed [+3], 1,215 probable [+3]
16823 (Bellefonte and Pleasant Gap): 6,230 confirmed [+1], 575 probable
16803 (State College): 3,271 confirmed [+3], 676 probable
16866 (Philipsburg): 2,089 confirmed [+1], 298 probable
16802 (University Park): 1,857 confirmed [+1], 287 probable [+1]
16870 (Port Matilda): 1,299 confirmed [+3], 170 probable
16841 (Howard): 1,088 confirmed, 100 probable
16828 (Centre Hall): 791 confirmed, 81 probable
16827 (Boalsburg): 746 confirmed [+1], 101 probable
16875 (Spring Mills): 651 confirmed, 73 probable
16844 (Julian): 541 confirmed, 52 probable
16845 (Karthaus): 520 confirmed, 35 probable
16877 (Warrior’s Mark): 299 confirmed, 29 probable
16853 (Milesburg): 286 confirmed, 20 probable
16874 (Snow Shoe): 279 confirmed, 38 probable
16826 (Blanchard): 245 confirmed, 16 probable
16865 (Pennsylvania Furnace): 224 confirmed, 22 probable
16820 (Aaronsburg): 193 confirmed, 25 probable
16854 (Millheim): 182 confirmed, 15 probable
16829 (Clarence): 181 confirmed, 25 probable
16872 (Rebersburg): 168 confirmed [+1], 16 probable
16851 (Lemont): 159 confirmed, 29 probable
16868 (Pine Grove Mills): 100 confirmed, 11 probable
16859 (Moshannon): 98 confirmed, 6 probable
16832 (Coburn): 90 confirmed, 9 probable
16677 (Sandy Ridge): 81 confirmed, 5 probable
16835 (Fleming): 59 confirmed, 8 probable
16856 (Mingoville): 51 confirmed, 10 probable
16852 (Madisonburg): 49 confirmed, 5 probable
16882 (Woodward): 40 confirmed, 5 confirmed
16804 (State College): 20 confirmed, 1-4 confirmed
16863 (Orviston): 20 confirmed
16805 (State College): 1-4 confirmed
Cases among Centre County’s bordering counties
Blair: 29,689 [+5]
Clearfield: 19,302 [+6]
Mifflin: 12,286 [+3]
Union: 11,701 [+4]
Huntingdon: 11,509 [+1]
Clinton: 9,045 [+5]
