COVID-19 Cases Increase Through May

PA Dept. of Health COVID-19 Dashboard

The PA Health Department has the total number of COVID-19 deaths at 762 with two reported this week. The Erie County Department of Health lists a total of 798 deaths, with none reported this week. 

The number of cumulative cases in Erie County is now 58,997, according to the PA Department of Health. 

In the last week, there have been 779 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Erie County According to the PA Department of Health, with 471 cases reported last week, and 220 the week prior. 

Over the last seven days, there has been an average of more than 111 cases per day (and increase of 44 per day compared to last week). 

These totals, however, are only a fraction of the cases compared to January of this year.

These numbers do not include individuals who have tested positive via at-home testing kits, and only reflects the numbers of officially reported cases. 

There are currently 38 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Erie County, with two patients currently requiring the use of a ventilator.

As of now, there are 158,054 Erie County residents who have been fully vaccinated (up 526 from last week), with 23,800 having received their first dose (down 167), and 79,298 who have received a booster shot (up 576). 

Day-to-day Breakdown of Reported COVID-19 Cases

Sunday, May 15 – 51

Saturday, May 14 – 92 

Friday, May 13 – 132 

Thursday, May 12 – 108

Wednesday, May 11 – 136

Tuesday, May 10 – 67

Monday, May 9 – 88

(Monday-to-Sunday) Weekly Total: 674

 (Dates indicate reporting of statistics, which references the previous day) 

*Statistics in NEDSS are readjusted for accuracy and clarification. 

State, Local, and National Statistics

Pennsylvania now has 2,877,660 cases of COVID-19, for a weekly increase of 27,997 and 21,781 last week. 

So far, there have been 44,898 deaths statewide, with 82 occurring this week.

According to the CDC, the US has a total of 82,522,948 cases. There have been 127,814 new cases in the last 24 hours, and 659,398cases in the last 7 days.

The total number of deaths in the US is 997,468, with 231 in the last 24 hours, and 1,721 in the last week.

As for updates in our nearby counties, Crawford County has 20,281 positive cases (up 201 since last week), with 320 deaths (no change this week). 

McKean County has 8,371 total positive cases (up 73) and 141 deaths (no change this week). 

Venango County has 11,493 total positive cases (up 166) and 242 deaths (up one this week). 

Warren County has 7,607 total positive cases (up 101), and 212 deaths (no change this week).