CDC: Crawford County Returns to Medium Community Level of COVID-19; Erie, Warren Remain at Low Level
Crawford County has moved from the low to medium community level of COVID-19, according to the latest data from the CDC on Thursday.
Erie and Warren Counties remain at the low community level.
At this level, the CDC suggests you:
- Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
- Get tested if you have symptoms.
- Wear a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19.
- Wear a mask on public transportation.
- You may choose to wear a mask at any time as an additional precaution to protect yourself and others.
At the medium level, the following is also recommended:
- If you are at high risk for severe illness, consider wearing a mask indoors in public and taking additional precautions.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 24,748 new cases and 98 deaths in a seven-day period. New hospital admissions over a seven-day period are averaging 193.71, and the percent positivity for COVID-19 is between 15 and 20 percent.
Erie County
| Weekly Metrics Used to Determine the COVID-19 Community Level | |
| Case Rate per 100,000 population | 150.15 |
| New COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population | 7.1 |
| % Staffed inpatient beds in use by patients with confirmed COVID-19 | 2.9% |
Crawford County
| Weekly Metrics Used to Determine the COVID-19 Community Level | |
| Case Rate per 100,000 population | 168.97 |
| New COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population | 10.6 |
| % Staffed inpatient beds in use by patients with confirmed COVID-19 | 2.8% |
Warren County
| Weekly Metrics Used to Determine the COVID-19 Community Level | |
| Case Rate per 100,000 population | 137.79 |
| New COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population | 7.1 |
| % Staffed inpatient beds in use by patients with confirmed COVID-19 | 2.9% |
Determining COVID-19 Community Levels
| New Cases1 (per 100,000 population in the last 7 days) | Indicator | Low | Medium | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <200 cases< td> | New COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population (7-day total)2 | <10.0< td> | 10.0-19.9 | ≥20.0 |
| Percent of staffed inpatient beds in use by COVID-19 patients (7-day average)3 | <10.0%< td> | 10.0-14.9% | ≥15.0% | |
| ≥200 cases | New COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 population (7-day total) | NA | <10.0< td> | ≥10.0 |
| Percent of staffed inpatient beds in use by COVID-19 patients (7-day average) | NA | <10.0%< td> | ≥10.0% |
The COVID-19 Community Level is determined by the higher of the new admissions and inpatient beds metrics, based on the current level of new cases per 100,000 population in the past 7 days.
1Number of new cases in the county in the past 7 days divided by the population in the county (or other administrative level) multiplied by 100,000.
2Total number of new admissions of patients with confirmed COVID-19 in the past 7 days divided by the total population in the Health Service Area, multiplied by 100,000.
3Percentage of staffed inpatient beds in use by patients with confirmed COVID-19 within the entire Health Service Area (7-day average).
