The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Friday that there were 11,763 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 398,600. This is the highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases.

There are 5,071 people hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 1,065 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.

The number of tests administered within the last seven days between Nov. 27 and Dec. 3 is 394,200 with 50,583 positive cases. There were 72,199 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Dec. 3. This is the highest number of test results reported to date.

Local numbers

• Carbon County is reporting 1,550 cases, an increase of 92 since Thursday. Deaths remain at 57.

• In Lehigh County, there are 12,554 cases, an increase of 484 since Thursday. Deaths are now at 395 after three more were reported Friday.

• Luzerne County reported 10,758 cases, 298 more since Thursday. Five more deaths have been reported on Friday, which brings the running total to 309.

• Monroe County has 3,802 an increase of 139. Three more deaths were reported for a total of 158.

• In Northampton County, there are 10,036 cases, an increase of 404. Three more deaths were been reported for a total of 343.

• Schuylkill County has 4,487 cases, an additional 143 since Thursday. Five more deaths are attributed to COVID-19, bringing the total to 189.