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And now, Preston and Steve's news updates with Kathy Romano.

Tuesday, December 8th.

Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning.

Governor Tom Wolfe and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine again painted a bleak picture of the days to come throughout Pennsylvania's health care system

during the battle against COVID-19. During a news conference on Monday, Wolf said hospitals in the Commonwealth

are already running low on beds in their intensive care units. The governor warned that any shortage

of hospital beds means anyone who is sick, not just COVID-19 patients,

are at risk. As of last Thursday, the state has seen a seven-day increase with nearly 6,000 more

new cases than the previous week. Now, state officials say the decision to order more restrictions

depends on the coming days. There's widespread community transmission across Pennsylvania,

Secretary Levine said, we do not want people to go out and celebrate.

We don't want you to invite people over.

We don't want you to go to your neighbors or any parties.

I know that is a sacrifice, but that is what we have to do to stop the spread.

Wolf reiterated three ways for residents to protect themselves and others.

Stay at home unless you need to go out.

Do not attend gatherings with people outside of your home and wear a mask if you need to go out.

Pennsylvania reported 6,330 new cases on Monday in addition to the 8,630 cases on Sunday, bringing the two-day total to 14,960.

That brings the statewide total to 400,000 26, sorry, 426, 424. And another 1111 deaths were

reported over the weekend, bringing that statewide total to 11,373. Now, the UK health officials

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