State COVID cases update

RecordStaffNovember 27, 2021Last Updated: November 27, 2021

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HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 5,143 new COVID-19 cases, the 12th day in a row the case number has remained above 5,000, but the smallest one-day total over that time frame.

3,548 COVID patients are hospitalized in the state, up 83 from Friday and again the highest number since last spring. Those in intensive care on Saturday numbered 806, up 19 from Friday.

Clinton County reported five new cases for a total of 5,944; the five cases is the smallest one-day total since two were recorded on Sept. 3. In Centre County 42 new cases were recorded for a total of 22,582. Lycoming County added 81 new cases for a total of 19,235.

The state Saturday reported four new deaths. The death count in Clinton County remained unchanged at 88.