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Erie County Reports 793 New COVID-19 Cases This Week

78 cases were reported yesterday, for an average of 113 cases per week

by Nick Warren
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September 29, 2021 at 6:41 PM
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In the last week, there have been 793 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Erie County According to the PA Department of Health, with 802 new cases reported the previous week, and 589 the week prior. 

No deaths have been reported in the week by the PA Dept. of Health, the last one being on 9/21/21, for a total of 452 total deaths in Erie County. 

As of now, there are 135,888 Pennsylvanians who have been fully vaccinated, with 11,076 having received their first dose.

Over the last seven days, there has been an average of more than 113 cases per day.

As of now, there are 135,888 Pennsylvanians who have been fully vaccinated, with 11,076 having received their first dose.

Erie County's cumulative total now stands at 25,419 total cases. 

Day-to-day Breakdown 

Wednesday, Sept. 22 - 134

Thursday, Sept. 23 - 130

Friday, Sept. 24 - 135

Saturday, Sept. 25 - 118

Sunday, Sept. 26 - 86

Monday, Sept. 27 - 112

Tuesday, Sept. 28 - 78

(Tuesday-to-Tuesday) Weekly Total: 793

 

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

*Statistics in NEDSS are readjusted for accuracy and clarification. 

 

State, Local, and National Statistics


Today, Pennsylvania saw 4,570 additional positive cases reported, for a total of  1,425,048 cumulative cases.

So far, there have been 29,323 deaths statewide, with 325 deaths this week.

So far, 12,724,133 doses of vaccine have been administered in PA.

According to the CDC, there have are 185,537,265 fully vaccinated people in the US, equal to 65% of the population age 12 and over.

The US has a total of 43,169,823 total cases. There have been 106,794 new cases in the last 24 hours, and 753,379 cases in the last 7 days.

The total number of deaths in the US is 691,517, with 1,850  in the last 24 hours. 

As for updates in our nearby counties, Crawford County has 9,489 positive cases, with 171 deaths. 

McKean County has 4,401 positive cases and 76 deaths. 

Venango County has 5,238 positive cases and 112 deaths.

Warren County has 3,314 total positive cases and 115deaths. 

 

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