COVID UPDATE 3/9: More than 3 million vaccinated in Pennsylvania
The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to people in Pennsylvania has exceeded 3 million, including 39,000 in Butler County.
A total of 3,047,539 doses were administered through Monday, including 2,066,330 first doses and 981,209 second doses, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In the county, 17,008 first doses and 21,993 second doses have been administered. A person is considered fully covered after receiving two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. The state is using its allocation of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to inoculate teachers.
The health department reported 2,975 new cases, raising the statewide total to 953,136, and 21 new cases in the county, raising the total number of residents who contracted the virus since the pandemic began to 9,062.
As of Monday, 40 new deaths were reported, increasing the total to 24,396. No new deaths were reported in the county.
There are 1,502 people hospitalized across the state, including 303 people in the intensive care unit. Most of the people hospitalized and most of those who have died are age 65 and older, according to the department. The average number of people hospitalized per day is about 4,300 lower than it was at the peak of the pandemic on Dec. 25 and lower than it was at the height of the spring peak on May 3.
There are 67,972 residents with COVID-19 in nursing and personal care homes and 13,511 cases among employees. Out of the total deaths in the state, 12,616 have been residents in nursing or personal care facilities.
The following numbers on the coronavirus pandemic were compiled from regular news releases from the state Department of Health.COVID-19 statistics from Tuesday are:<b>Butler County</b>Confirmed cases: 9,062Probable cases: 5,130Negative tests: 46,902Deaths: 372<b>Pennsylvania</b>New cases: 2,975Total cases: 953,136New deaths: 40Total deaths: 24,396Recovered: 91%<b>Surrounding Counties</b>Allegheny: 61,390 confirmed cases; 365,367 negative; and 1,760 deathsArmstrong: 3,895 confirmed; 14,992 negative; and 116 deathsBeaver: 10,509 confirmed; 45,943 negative; and 351 deathsClarion: 1,739 confirmed; 8,076 negative; and 86 deathsLawrence: 4,651 confirmed; 18,347 negative; and 187 deathsMercer: 6,582 confirmed; 27,221 negative; and 242 deathsVenango: 2,766 confirmed; 10,617 negative; and 87 deathsWestmoreland: 19,218 confirmed; 87,994 negative; and 684 deaths