Somerset County has lone COVID-19 death reported in region

Dave Sutor, The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
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Jun. 12—Only 24 new COVID-19 cases and one death were reported in Cambria, Somerset and Bedford counties, according to numbers released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday.

The lone death occurred in Somerset County, bringing its total to 216, while Cambria and Bedford counties' tolls remained at 435 and 140, respectively.

Twelve new cases in Cambria County brought its total to 14,741. Somerset County added seven to reach 8,032. Bedford County's total increased by five, to 4,694.

Statewide numbers also continued a downward trajectory, which coincides with the increase of vaccinations administered.

Pennsylvania added 380 new cases, a fraction of the 12,788 reported on the peak day of Dec. 10. There have now been 1,207,875 positive tests and 27,457 deaths in the commonwealth since the pandemic started.

More than 11.1 million vaccination shots have been administered in the state with at least 60% of the population having received a first dose.

Almost 60,000 Cambria County residents are either fully or partially vaccinated.