(WKBN) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 9,253 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, in a ddition to 7,714 new cases reported Friday. That brings the two-day total of cases to 16,967 additional positive cases. The statewide total of cases is now 657,292. There were 236 new deaths reported Thursday and 25 new deaths reported Friday, which were attributed to COVID-19. There are 5,624 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 1,172 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 5,500 since the end of September. Statewide percent positivity for the week of December 25 — December 31 stood at 15%. Latest county-by-county COViD-19 numbers County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the