New York Times: COVID, Hospitalizations Up Again in Delco

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After months of going down, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Delaware County is once more rising and is again considered to be very high, according to The New York Times.

Last week, there was an average of 95 new daily cases reported in the county, which is a 58 percent increase compared to the two weeks prior. Since the start of the pandemic, at least 1 in 6 residents have been infected by COVID-19, totaling 111,561 reported cases.

January 2022 remains the month with the highest number of average cases in Delaware County.

The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has increased in the last two weeks by 21 percent. Deaths have remained at about the same levels, with an average of less than one daily fatality over the period.

Meanwhile, as of April 28, the number of fully vaccinated people in the county is at 75 percent. This includes 80 percent of fully vaccinated residents aged 5 and up and 95 percent of fully vaccinated people aged 65 and up.

The New York Times relies on reports from Pennsylvania and county governments for its COVID data.

Read more about the COVID-19 situation at The New York Times.

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