Centre County reported 34 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday to bring its total to 18,444, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Among total cases, 16,718 are confirmed and 1,726 are probable.
Pennsylvania added 3,732 positives to increase the statewide total to 1,354,451.
The county also had 164 new negative test results for a total of 77,298. Statewide there were 9,706 negatives to bring the total to 5,272,973.
Hospitalizations
According to the DOH hospital preparedness dashboard, 24 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in Centre County, one more than on Monday, with three in intensive care [+1] and three on ventilators [+1].
Pennsylvania has 2,308 COVID-19 inpatients, an increase of 69 since Monday, with 580 in intensive care [+29] and 271 on ventilators [-16]. Hospitalizations are at their highest level since April 29.
An estimated 91% of COVID-19 patients in the state have recovered, according to a DOH calculation.
Deaths
DOH reported no new deaths attributed to the virus among Centre County residents, keeping the total at 232.
With 83 new COVID-19 deaths statewide, Pennsylvania’s total is 28,651.
Post-Vaccination Data
For the first time, DOH released statewide data on post-vaccination events, or “breakthrough” cases, showing that the overwhelming majority of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths since the beginning of 2021 have been among individuals who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated against the virus.
• Deaths: 6,259, or 97%, of 6,472 COVID-19-related deaths identified in Pennsylvania from Jan. 1 through Sept. 7 were among unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated people. Fully vaccinated individuals accounted for 213 of COVID deaths (3%).
• Hospitalizations: 32,648, or 95%, of the 34,468 reported hospitalizations with COVID-19 as the primary diagnosis / cause of admission this year were among unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated people. Fully vaccinated individuals accounted for 1,820 COVID hospitalizations (5%)
• Cases: 604,340, or 94%, of 639,729 COVID-19 cases were among unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated people. Fully vaccinated individuals accounted for 35,389 COVID cases (6%).
“With nearly seven million Pennsylvanians fully vaccinated, the data makes it clear: the vaccines are safe and effective at preventing severe illness from COVID-19,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said during a news conference on Tuesday.
“The overwhelming majority of the COVID-19 related cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Pennsylvania occurred in people who were not vaccinated. In fact, the data shows that compared to unvaccinated people, fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians are seven times less likely to get COVID-19, and eight times less likely to die from COVID-19.”
Vaccinations
As of Tuesday morning, 81,577 people in Centre County are fully vaccinated [+118 since Monday] and 6,618 are partially covered [-41]. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 60.7% of the county’s entire population and 67.6% of adult residents have received at least one dose.
Statewide, 67.2% of adults are vaccinated and Pennsylvania is fifth in the nation for total doses administer, according the CDC.
Vaccination appointments for ages 12 and older are available through Centre Volunteers in Medicine, Mount Nittany Health and through other pharmacies and providers listed at vaccines.gov.
Transmission Level
All 67 counties in Pennsylvania are at the highest level for community transmission of COVID-19 on the Centers for Disease Control scale, according to the latest county-level data update on Sunday afternoon.
Transmission levels are based on positivity rate and cases per 100,000 people for the previous seven days. At the substantial and high levels, CDC guidance recommends all people, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks in public indoor settings.
State College Borough Council on Monday approved a temporary ordinance requiring masks to be worn indoors at businesses and other facilities open to the public while the county is in the high level of transmission.
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): 5,977 confirmed [+5], 465 probable [+4]
16823 (Bellefonte and Pleasant Gap): 2,983 confirmed [+7], 300 probable [-1]
16803 (State College): 1,610 confirmed [+1], 224 probable [+2]
16802 (University Park): 1,508 confirmed [+5], 66 probable [-1]
16866 (Philipsburg): 1,005 confirmed [+1], 138 probable [+2]
16870 (Port Matilda): 573 confirmed [+1], 84 probable
16841 (Howard): 490 confirmed [+1], 65 probable [+1]
16828 (Centre Hall): 356 confirmed [+1], 39 probable
16875 (Spring Mills): 345 confirmed [+1], 47 probable
16827 (Boalsburg): 339 confirmed, 47 probable
16845 (Karthaus): 304 confirmed [+3], 12 probable
16844 (Julian): 253 confirmed [+1], 30 probable
16853 (Milesburg): 147 confirmed, 12 probable
16877 (Warrior’s Mark): 140 confirmed, 21 probable
16874 (Snow Shoe): 120 confirmed, 20 probable
16826 (Blanchard): 97 confirmed, 12 probable
16865 (Pennsylvania Furnace): 96 confirmed [-1], 10 probable
16854 (Millheim): 93 confirmed [+1], 8 probable
16820 (Aaronsburg): 89 confirmed, 20 probable
16829 (Clarence): 82 confirmed, 20 probable
16872 (Rebersburg): 81 confirmed, 9 probable
16851 (Lemont): 69 confirmed, 10 probable
16859 (Moshannon): 50 confirmed, 1-4 probable
16832 (Coburn): 42 confirmed, 5 probable
16677 (Sandy Ridge): 35 confirmed, 1-4 probable
16868 (Pine Grove Mills): 34 confirmed, 1-4 probable
16856 (Mingoville): 31 confirmed, 8 probable
16852 (Madisonburg): 24 confirmed, 5 probable
16835 (Fleming): 21 confirmed, 7 probable
16882 (Woodward): 16 confirmed, 1-4 confirmed
16863 (Orviston): 13 confirmed
16804 (State College): 12 confirmed
Cases among Centre County’s bordering counties
Blair: 14,608 [+25]
Clearfield: 9,594 [+30]
Union: 6,568 [+20]
Mifflin: 5,870 [+18]
Huntingdon: 5,723 [+15]
Clinton: 4,031 [+1]
