State, county COVID case update

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Monday reported 5,604 new COVID-19 cases.

3,174 COVID patients are hospitalized in the state, up 77 from Sunday and the highest number since last spring.

Those in intensive care on Monday numbered 751, up17 from Sunday.

Clinton County reported 13 new cases for a total of 5,824; the lowest one-day total since 10 on Oct. 15. In Centre County 47 new cases were recorded for a total of 22,235. Lycoming County added 104 new cases for a total of 18,799.

The state Monday reported seven new deaths. The death count in Clinton County remained at 86.