Erie County Reports 4,162 New COVID-19 Cases in a Single Week

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In the last week, there have been 2,970 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Erie County According to the PA Department of Health, a further skyrocket from last week with 2,970 new cases reported the previous week, compared to 1,080 the week prior, and 774 the week before that. 

Over the last seven days, there has been an average of nearly 594 cases per day (a per-day decrease of more than 170 over last week). For the second week in a row now, on average, every single day this week saw more new cases than any other day since the pandemic began (aside from Dec. 31, 2021, which saw 626 new cases). 

Saturday, Jan. 8 saw a record-breaking total of 909 new cases reported in a single day. The day prior also recorded 890 new cases, as the second-highest number seen in a single day. 

The number of cumulative cases in Erie County is now 47,971, according to both the state and county Department of Health. The PA Health Department has the total number of COVID-19 deaths at 648, with 11 occurring this week. The Erie County Department of Health lists a total of 685 deaths, with 26 occurring this week. 

As of now, there are 150,663 Erie County residents who have been fully vaccinated (up 969 from last week), with 24,442 having received their first dose (up 658), and 64,427 who have received a booster shot (up 2,548). 

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

Wednesday, Jan. 5 - 550

Thursday, Jan. 6 - 476

Friday, Jan. 7 - 890

Saturday, Jan. 8 - 909

Sunday, Jan. 9 - 502

Monday, Jan. 10 - 404

Tuesday, Jan. 11 - 431

(Tuesday-to-Tuesday) Weekly Total: 4,162

(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 2,348,276 cases of COVID-19, for a weekly increase of 200,794 (with 79,761 last week). 38103

So far, there have been 38,103 deaths statewide, with 992 occurring this week. 

According to the CDC, the US has a total of 62,538,796 total cases. There have been 797,216 new cases in the last 24 hours, and 5,330,750 cases in the last 7 days.

The total number of deaths in the US is 840,286, with 2,991 in the last 24 hours, and 12,407 in the last week. 

As for updates in our nearby counties, Crawford County has 16,723 positive cases (up 992 since last week), with 265 deaths (up three from last week). 

McKean County has 6,715 total positive cases (up 288) and 121 deaths (up six). 

Venango County has 9,138 total positive cases (up 312) and 207 deaths (up five). 

Warren County has 5,757 total positive cases (up 259), and 186 deaths (up five).