Hospitals see record cases as daily infections surpass 8,000

There were 8,053 new coronavirus cases reported by the state Department of Health on Saturday.

To date, there have been 351,667 infections statewide.

Saturday’s report included a recordhigh number of hospitalizations statewide, as well as a record for daily cases in the Lehigh Valley.

The seven-day moving average of newly reported cases was 7,015 on Saturday, up 15% from 6,089 a week ago.

Deaths

Overall: 41 new deaths, compared to 21 the day before. That brings the total to 10,275.

Hospitalizations: There were 4,253 people hospitalized Saturday afternoon, compared to 4,114 the day before. Of those, 465 patients were on ventilators.

Testing

There were 25,891 tests administered Saturday, for a positive test rate of 29%. The cumulative positive test rate is now at 10.4%.

Lehigh Valley

Cases: 534 new cases (298 in Lehigh County, 236 in Northampton County), compared to 504 the day before. That brings the total to 20,182.

Deaths: 1 new death (in Northampton County), compared to 0 the day before. That brings the total to 714.