The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Friday that there were 3,384 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 223,950. This is the highest daily increase of cases.

There are 8,975 deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 38 new deaths reported. There are 1,599 people hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 351 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 27,104 resident cases of COVID-19, and 5,810 cases among employees, for a total of 32,914 at 1,106 distinct facilities in 63 counties. Out of the total deaths, 5,903 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 12,811 of our total cases are among health care workers.

• Carbon County is reporting 694 cases, an increase of 33 cases. Deaths attributed to COVID-19 remain at 32.

• Lehigh County is reporting 7,290 cases, an increase of 110. One additional death has been reported for a total of 371.

• Luzerne County reported an increase of 87 cases, bringing the total to 5,948. Two additional deaths have been recorded for a total of 211.

• Monroe County has 29 new cases, bringing the total to 2,211. Deaths remain at 135.

• Northampton County has 5,911 cases, an increase of 85 cases. An additional death has been reported for a total of 316.

• Schuylkill County has 2,366 cases, an increase of 30 cases. Four additional deaths have been reported for a total of 112.