Pennsylvania sees boost in COVID-19 cases
Pennsylvania recorded its highest number of new COVID-19 cases since late May as the delta variant continued to spread across the nation.
The state Health Department announced 1,110 new virus cases, the highest number since May 24, when 1,168 new cases were announced, data shows.
The increase isn’t playing out locally, but there are problems in seven counties, most of which are in Central Pennsylvania.
The state Friday announced eight new virus deaths, none of which occurred in Washington, Fayette or Greene counties. The virus has been linked to 27,850 deaths in the state.
The new cases brought Pennsylvania’s cumulative total to 1,224,500 since March 2020.
Washington County experienced 18 new cases, taking its total to 18,131. Greene had no new virus cases Friday, holding its case count to 3,385. Fayette reported two new cases, bringing its total to 13,503.