The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Delaware County has continued to increase in the past two weeks and is still considered very high, according to The New York Times.

Last week, there was an average of 119 new daily cases reported in the county, which is a 69 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 112,267 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 by 16 percent in the last two weeks. The deaths remained roughly the same with an average of less than one daily fatality over that period.

Meanwhile, as of May 5, 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.

In data for Pennsylvania, The Times primarily relies on reports from the state, as well as health districts or county governments that often report ahead of the state. Pennsylvania typically releases new data each day. 

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