The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Wednesday that there were 9,605 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 581,156.

There are 6,151 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,236 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 trend in the 14-day moving average of number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 5,600 since the end of September.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of Dec. 11 - Dec. 17 stood at 15.8%.

As of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, there were 230 new deaths reported for a total of 14,442 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

Carbon County reported 2,369 cases, an increase of 41 since Tuesday. Deaths remain at 87.

Lehigh County reported 18,177 an increase of 294 since Tuesday. Six more deaths were reported for a total of 460.

Luzerne County has 15,752 cases, an uptick of 326. The county reported four more deaths, bringing the total to 413.

Monroe reported 5,444, an increase of 78. One more death was reported for a total of 189.

Northampton County reported 14,876 cases, 238 more than Tuesday. There are 395 deaths after four more were reported Wednesday.

Schuylkill reported 6,856, 142 more than last Monday. One more death was reported for a running total of 229.