PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania set a new daily high in coronavirus cases on Friday as statewide infections jumped by a staggering 3,384 according to the health department.The rise in cases comes a day after the state reported 2,900 positive tests, which was a record increase at the time.
Overall, Pennsylvania has managed 223,950 coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic.The state death toll increased by 38 on Friday as the number of coronavirus-related deaths inches closer to 9,000.According to a Friday afternoon release, the state reached a daily record in testing by administering more than 49,500 PCR tests through Thursday morning.Pennsylvania health officials said daily spikes in COVID-19 are the highest they have been since.