The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Tuesday that there were 7,275 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 733,429.

There are 5,232 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, near double the peak in the spring. Of that number, 1,070 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 number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 5,100 since the end of September.

As of Monday, there were 227 new deaths reported for a total of 18,080 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

In nursing and personal care homes, there are 57,724 resident cases of COVID-19, and 10,754 cases among employees, for a total of 68,478 at 1,500 distinct facilities in all 67 counties. Out of our total deaths, 9,418 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Through Monday, 311,477 doses of the vaccine have been administered - not including vaccine administration through the CVS as part of the Federal Pharmacy Partnership.

Local numbers

• Carbon County reported 3,553 cases, an increase of 67 since Monday. Deaths remain at 97.

• Lehigh reported 24,010 cases, 195 additional cases. Eight more deaths were reported for a total of 564.

• Luzerne reported 19,723, 115 more than the previous day. Six more deaths were reported for a 506 total.

• Monroe reported 7,244, an uptick of 81. One more death was reported for a total of 218.

• Northampton County reported 19,508, an increase of 174. Four more deaths were reported for a total of 485.

• Schuylkill County has 118 new cases, bringing the total to 9,603. There are two more deaths for a total of 275.