The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Monday that there were 1,521 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 1,906 new cases reported Sunday, Feb. 21, for a two-day total of 3,427 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 915,018.

There are 1,959 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 421 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.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of February 12 - February 18 stood at 6.5%.

As of 11:59 p.m. Saturday, there were 27 new deaths and Sunday, there were 17 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 23,614 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

To date, of the 3,172,900 doses allocated through Feb. 27, Pa. has administered 1,999,332 doses total through Feb. 21:

• First doses, 79 percent (1,458,241 administered of 1,836,065 allocated)

• Second doses, 41 percent (541,091 administered of 1,336,835 allocated)

The CDC ranks Pennsylvania sixth in the nation for number of vaccine doses administered.

Local numbers

Carbon County reported 4,800 cases, four more since Sunday. Deaths remain at 146.

Lehigh reported 30,230 cases, 51 more since Sunday. Deaths remain at 746.

Luzerne County reported 38 more cases since Sunday for a total of 24,543. Deaths remain at 714.

Monroe reported 9,435, an increase of 18 since Sunday. One more death was reported for a total of 262.

Northampton reported 65 more cases for a total of 26,208, an increase of 65. Deaths remain at 631.

Schuylkill County reported 11,902 cases, 22 more since Sunday. Deaths remain at 365.