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HARRISBURG -- COVID-19 numbers locally and statewide continued to remain steady in its decline on Sunday and Monday.
On Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that Clinton County added 20 cases of COVID-19 -- nine on Sunday and 11 on Monday. Its total now stands at 2,437.
Centre County added 130 cases -- 47 on Sunday and 83 on Monday. Its total now stands at 10,655.
Throughout the state, there were 7,910 new cases of COVID-19. Of this number, 3,934 were reported on Sunday and 3,976 on Monday. That brings the statewide total to 807,867.
One new death was reported in Clinton County, increasing its total to 47 since the outbreak first began. In Centre County, 185 residents between the ages of 55 and 104 have died -- two were added on Monday.
The DOH reported 138 new deaths statewide for a total of 20,664 deaths attributed to the virus.
As far as negative tests are concerned, a total of 7,825 Clinton County residents have tested negative. A total of 56,103 Centre County residents have tested negative.
In Lycoming County, 89 new cases of COVID-19 were added to the count -- 50 on Sunday and 39 on Monday. Its total now stands at 7,799.
There are 3,910 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 790 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.
The trend in the 14-day moving average number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 4,200 since the end of September, the DOH reported.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 61,629 resident cases of COVID-19, and 11,593 cases among employees, for a total of 73,222 at 1,529 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of the commonwealth's total deaths, 10,230 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Locally, six personal care homes in Clinton County have reported 103 resident cases between them, with 45 employees testing positive and three deaths reported since the outbreak first began.
In Centre County 16 facilities have reported 649 resident cases, 139 staff positives and 134 deaths. Nineteen facilities in Lycoming County have reported 884 resident cases amongst them. 265 staff members have tested positive for the virus in the county, with 120 deaths reported.
Gov. Tom Wolf reported on the state's status regarding mitigation efforts.
Statewide, a 10.5 percent positivity rate over the past seven days -- 31,140 new cases -- was reported. This percentage is a slight decrease from last week, which saw a rate of 12.7 percent.
Clinton County's rate dropped nearly eight percent from 19 percent last week to 11.5 percent this week, according to the state's mitigation dashboard.
This is a continued drop after reporting a 28.1 percent rate two weeks ago.
Both Centre and Lycoming counties also saw a decrease, with Centre reporting a 6.6 percent rate and Lycoming reporting 12.4 percent.
"After six straight weeks of all 67 counties reporting in the substantial level of transmission, we now have one county moving into the low level of transmission category -- a great sign of progress," Gov. Wolf said. "But there is still more work for us to do and we must not become complacent. I believe we can keep up these best public health practices to continue to bring the transmission of COVID-19 down in our communities, keep each other safe, and move forward with rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine."
"The Department of Health continues to monitor all cases across Pennsylvania to best prevent outbreaks and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but while we continue these efforts, we need residents to wear a mask, social distance, avoid gatherings and do the right thing to stop the spread," Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said. "Throughout the pandemic, the Wolf Administration has expanded resources and tools for residents. We encourage Pennsylvanians to download the COVID Alert PA app to receive exposure notification alerts and see data in the palm of your hand as well as using the newest vaccine eligibility tool as we continue to get vaccine into arms across the state."
For more information about COVID-19 or to take a closer look at the numbers, visit health.pa.gov.