In keeping with the national trend, new daily COVID cases are increasing in Pennsylvania. State health officials affirm that, saying over the past week there were nearly 160 new daily cases of the coronavirus for every 100-thousand people across the state. That compares 80 point four new daily the week prior. Of all states, Pennsylvania reported the 20th largest uptick in average, new infections per day over the last week. The current average daily infection rate in Pennsylvania ranks as the 16th highest of all 50 states.