by PublicSource Reporters
The Allegheny County Health Department [ACHD] confirmed on Monday 594 new cases and four new deaths reported in the past 48 hours.
ACHD does not believe this relatively low case count indicates a decrease in the transmission of the virus. Instead, the department attributes it to “limited availability of testing last week,” according to a Monday press release.
The new cases, from Dec. 18 to Dec. 27, came from individuals whose age is between one month old to 98 years old, with a median age of 45.
Among three people who died during the same time period, two were in their 70s and one person in their 90s.
On Saturday ACHD reported 1,209 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths over the past 48 hours, which included the Christmas holiday.
New COVID-positive cases were reported in people from one week to 98 years old, with a median age of 48.
Vaccination & mitigation efforts in PA
The partnership between the federal government and CVS, Walgreens intended to provide vaccinations for residents and employees of long-term care facilities has officially kicked off in Pennsylvania and other states Monday, according to Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine.
During this first week, CVS will be administering vaccinations at 120 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania and Walgreens will administer vaccines at six skilled nursing homes statewide. In the future, this partnership will serve other facilities like assisted living facilities and personal care homes.
So far Pennsylvania hospitals have vaccinated 72,762 healthcare workers with the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. As decided by the federal government, this week, 58 Pennsylvania hospitals will receive an additional 47,775 Pfizer vaccine doses and 26,100 Moderna doses.
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