The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed Saturday that there were 12,884 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 411,484. This is the highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases.

There are 5,230 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. More data is available here.

The trend in the 14-day moving average of number of hospitalized patients per day has increased by nearly 3,800 since the end of September.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of Nov. 27 - Dec. 3 stood at 14.4%.

The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between Nov. 27 and Dec. 3 is 405,631 with 59,817 positive cases. There were 70,469 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., Dec. 4.

Local numbers

• Carbon County is reporting 1,618 cases, an increase of 68 since Friday. Two additional deaths are reported, bringing the total to 59.

• In Lehigh County, there are 12,930 cases, an increase of 484 since Friday. Deaths are now at 399 after four more were reported Friday.

• Luzerne County reported 12,930 cases, 313 more since Friday. Ten more deaths have been reported, which brings the running total to 319.

• Monroe County has 3,912 an increase of 116. One more death was reported for a total of 159.

• In Northampton County, there are 10,327 cases, an increase of 291. One more death was reported for a total of 344.

• Schuylkill County has 4,641 cases, an additional 154 since Thursday. Seven more deaths are attributed to COVID-19, bringing the total to 196.