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Posted on 12/08/2020 9:37:19 AM PST by lightman
Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., December 8, that there were 10,170 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 436,614.
There are 5,421 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 1,115 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 of number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 4,200 since the end of September.
Statewide percent positivity for the week of November 27 – December 3 stood at 14.4%.
The most accurate daily data is available on the website, with archived data also available.
As of 11:59 p.m. Monday, December 7, there were 169 new deaths reported for a total of 11,542 deaths attributed to COVID-19. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
There are 24,034 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 642 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 2,959,724 individuals who have tested negative to date.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 40,541 resident cases of COVID-19, and 7,447 cases among employees, for a total of 47,988 at 1,349 distinct facilities in 66 counties. Out of our total deaths, 7,447 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities. A county breakdown can be found here.
Approximately 15,766 of our total cases are among health care workers.
Statewide – The Wolf Administration has – since noon, Dec. 7:
Sounded the alarm that hospitals and health care systems are reaching capacity. Provided latest update on Early Warning Monitoring dashboard. Provided Pennsylvania State Police enforcement data.
The Wolf Administration stresses the role Pennsylvanians play in helping to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available. Cover any coughs or sneezes with your elbow, not your hands. Clean surfaces frequently. Stay home to avoid spreading COVID-19, especially if you are unwell. If you must go out, you are required to wear a mask when in a business or where it is difficult to maintain proper social distancing. Download the COVID Alert PA app and make your phone part of the fight. The free app can be found in the Google Play StoreOpens In A New Window and the Apple App StoreOpens In A New Window by searching for “covid alert pa”.
Updated Coronavirus Links: Press Releases, State Lab Photos, Graphics
Daily COVID-19 Report Press releases regarding coronavirus Latest information on the coronavirus Photos of the state’s lab in ExtonOpens In A New Window (for download and use) Coronavirus and preparedness graphics (located at the bottom of the page) Community preparedness and procedures materialsOpens In A New Window
All Pennsylvania residents are encouraged to sign up for AlertPA, a text notification system for health, weather, and other important alerts like COVID-19 updates from commonwealth agencies. Residents can sign up online at www.ready.pa.gov/BeInformed/Signup-For-Alerts.
Most fifth graders know that the subset (LTC) CANNOT be greater than the main set.
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So, essentially, this is a harmless disease?
I thought the Sky fell already? Haven’t we seen this movie once this year?
“Total deaths allegedly increased by 169 while total Nursing Home (LTC) deaths rocketed up by 495.”
What? Is this written somewhere?
There must be bodies everywhere.
I have a question.
I’m not a medical person, so this is likely a simple-minded question.
I have a friend who was in ICU for 12 days with Covid.
She was not on a ventilator. She was on high flow nasal canula. My question - the patients who end up in the hospital, but not in ICU - why can’t they be sent home with the necessary oxygen or meds?
It would seem the thing that is badly needed this winter is not ventilators but those home oxygen machines. Seems patient could be sent home with instructions to the patient and family members. Seems like IV therapy could be given at home. I would think the patients who are able to be separate from other family members and someone to help them at home, would be better suited at home vs. hospital unless they are requiring ICU.
Some hospitals are no longer requiring the nursing staff to be all dolled up in full hazmat suits like what we were seeing early on, unless they are dealing with several covid patients. My sister works in FL and she said she’s had covid patients and the staff wears a PPC gown and N95 mask when dealing with them.
I’m going out on a limb here. But have these health expert geniuses considered that isolating the elderly from their loved ones is bound to create enough stress and depression to have many of those elderly basically just giving up? There comes a point where it takes very little lack of effort to have nature takes its course.
And more to the point, they aren’t getting it from their loved ones but from the facilities.
Yep.
You have to read the daily doom from PA DOH, record the numbers, and then do the math.
Monday DOH reported 6952 LTC deaths. Today, 7447 LTC deaths. That is an increase of 495.
DOH does not list the LTC death increase in the daily doom, only the total.
... why can’t they be sent home with the necessary oxygen or meds?
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I have been told Medicare does not pay for oxygen/associated equipment. Supplemental policies vary.
Could be this treatment is paid for if hospitalized.
My local PA rep (Dem) emailed me :
COVID-19 cases are at an all-time high level in Pennsylvania. The state reported a record 12,884 new cases on Dec. 5th. The state also updated its quarantine guidelines.
my response:
Has Wolf and Levine stopped killing the old folks in the nursing homes yet?
What Cycle Threshold are they using for the PCR tests?. The higher the number the more cases are found.
thx
why can’t they be sent home with the necessary oxygen or meds?>>> and the hospital miss all that billable bed time?
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