The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Monday that there were 3,226 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 4,579 new cases reported Sunday, for a two-day total of 8,992 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 665,097.

According to a DOH news release, the case counts Monday were “atypically low as a result of technical maintenance to the data server on Sunday. This technical maintenance did not impact the death reporting system on Sunday or Monday as the death data comes from a different server.”

There are 5,529 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, near double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,149 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 5,400 since the end of September.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of Dec. 25-31 stood at 15%.

Local numbers

Carbon County reported 2,961 cases, an uptick of 22 since Sunday. Deaths remain at 91.

Lehigh reported 21,370 cases, an increase of 139 since Sunday. Deaths remain at 513.

Luzerne reported 17,973 cases, an increase of 44. Two more deaths were reported for a total of 470.

Monroe reported 6,414, an increase of 35. Deaths remain at 205.

Northampton County reported 17,430 cases, an increase of 72. One more death was reported for a total of 439.

Schuylkill reported 8,491, an increase of 70. A total of 252 deaths were reported, an increase of two since Sunday.