Some Pa. hospitals flooded with new COVID-19 patients as cases surge; dozens of Pa. restaurants and gyms defy Wolf’s order and remain open

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More than 6,000 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Pennsylvania as a surge in new cases is beginning to pressure local health systems across the commonwealth.

The Department of Health reported 6,020 COVID-19 hospitalizations on its dashboard as of Tuesday morning, a 120% jump from this time last month, when 2,737 patients were hospitalized. A total of 1,249 COVID-19 patients were being treated in intensive care, and 697 patients were on ventilators.

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