Centre County reported 323 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday — its second largest single-day increase of the pandemic — to bring its total to 28,429, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Among total cases, 25,731 are confirmed and 2,698 are probable.
Four of the county’s five highest single-day case totals have been reported this month.
Pennsylvania added 24,683 COVID-19 positives to increase the statewide total to 2,265,232.
Hospitalizations
According to the DOH hospital preparedness dashboard, 46 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in Centre County, two more than on Saturday, with five in intensive care and five on ventilators.
For the fourth consecutive day, Pennsylvania hospitals had a record number of COVID-19 inpatients. Statewide, 6,790 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, 29 more than on Saturday, with 1,073 COVID patients in intensive care [+26] and 652 on ventilators [-3].
Deaths
For the first time in a week, DOH reported no new deaths attributed to COVID-19 among Centre County residents, keeping the total at 298.
With 23 new COVID-19 deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, Pennsylvania’s total is now 37,665.
Prison cases
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Benner state prison has two active COVID-19 cases among inmates and 22 among staff.
Rockview state prison has five active inmate cases and 48 among staff.
Both facilities are in Benner Township.
At Benner, 1,498 inmates are fully vaccinated, 12 are partially vaccinated and 190 are not vaccinated. Among staff, 307 are fully vaccinated and 321 are not vaccinated.
Rockview has 1,698 inmates who are fully vaccinated, one who is partially vaccinated and 61 who are not vaccinated. Among staff, 340 are fully vaccinated and 377 are not vaccinated.
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.
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.
Vaccinations
As of Sunday morning, 91,690 people in Centre County are fully vaccinated, an increase of 68 since Saturday, and 13,302 are partially covered [+54]. Booster doses have been administered to 38,600 county residents [+198].
Among the county’s entire population, 66.8% have received at least one dose and 57.4% are fully vaccinated, according to the CDC. Among adult residents, 72.2% have received at least one dose and 61.8% are fully vaccinated.
Statewide, 74.6% of adults and 64.5% of the total population are fully vaccinated.
Vaccination appointments 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 now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine 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): 7,650 confirmed [+48], 719 probable [+15]
16823 (Bellefonte and Pleasant Gap): 4,940 confirmed [+51], 452 probable [+9]
16803 (State College): 2,615 confirmed [+22], 393 probable [+8]
16802 (University Park): 1,699 confirmed [+3], 101 probable [+3]
16866 (Philipsburg): 1,573 confirmed [+11], 259 probable [+4]
16870 (Port Matilda): 1,001 confirmed [+12], 130 probable
16841 (Howard): 861 confirmed [+4], 89 probable [+2]
16828 (Centre Hall): 610 confirmed [+11], 67 probable [+3]
16827 (Boalsburg): 589 confirmed [+5], 75 probable [+1]
16875 (Spring Mills): 553 confirmed [+3], 63 probable
16844 (Julian): 461 confirmed [+5], 48 probable
16845 (Karthaus): 421 confirmed [+3], 30 probable
16853 (Milesburg): 236 confirmed [+2], 13 probable
16874 (Snow Shoe): 233 confirmed [+2], 34 probable
16877 (Warrior’s Mark): 226 confirmed [+1], 26 probable [+1]
16826 (Blanchard): 196 confirmed, 13 probable
16865 (Pennsylvania Furnace): 173 confirmed [+4], 14 probable
16854 (Millheim): 149 confirmed [+3], 14 probable
16820 (Aaronsburg): 144 confirmed [+1], 25 probable
16829 (Clarence): 141 confirmed [+3], 24 probable
16872 (Rebersburg): 127 confirmed [+3], 12 probable
16851 (Lemont): 121 confirmed [+2], 22 probable [-1]
16859 (Moshannon): 87 confirmed [+4], 5 probable
16832 (Coburn): 68 confirmed, 7 probable
16868 (Pine Grove Mills): 63 confirmed, 8 probable
16677 (Sandy Ridge): 62 confirmed [+2], 1-4 probable
16835 (Fleming): 52 confirmed [+1], 8 probable
16856 (Mingoville): 43 confirmed, 10 probable
16852 (Madisonburg): 36 confirmed, 5 probable
16882 (Woodward): 32 confirmed, 1-4 confirmed
16804 (State College): 17 confirmed
16863 (Orviston): 16 confirmed
16805 (State College): 1-4 confirmed
Cases among Centre County’s bordering counties
Blair: 24,038 [+183]
Clearfield: 15,211 [+95]
Mifflin: 9,694 [+68]
Union: 9,412 [+49]
Huntingdon: 8,946 [+70]
Clinton: 7,277 [+87]
