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Saturday update: 4,088 new virus cases

The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Saturday there were 4,088 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 892,344.

There are 2,548 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 496 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. More data is available here.

The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 2,600 since the end of September.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of Feb. 5 - Feb. 11 stood at 8%.

The most accurate daily data is available on the website, with archived data also available.

As of 11:59 p.m. Friday, there were 113 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 23,072 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 65,387 resident cases of COVID-19, and 12,680 cases among employees, for a total of 78,067 at 1,555 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Approximately 24,157 of our total cases are among health care workers.

Local numbers

• Carbon County added 23 new cases since Friday for a total of 4,690. Deaths remain at 139.

• Lehigh County has 29,586 cases, an increase of 122 since Friday, with two more deaths for a total of 732.

• Luzerne County has 24,005 cases, an increase of 123. Deaths remain at 693.

• In Monroe County, there are 74 new cases for a total of 9,149. One more death was reported for a total of 255.

• In Northampton County, there are 190 additional cases, for a total of 25,250. Two more deaths were reported for a total of 611.

• Schuylkill County reported 11,663 total cases, 12 new cases. One more death was reported for a total of 354.