Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine is set to announce “targeted efforts” to control the spread of covid-19 as case counts across the state continue to rise.

The announcement, set for 1 p.m., comes a day after Levine told members of the media there were no plans to shut down schools or businesses on a statewide level.

A release regarding the Tuesday announcement did not give any indication as to what the targeted efforts might be.

The state recorded 4,476 new cases on Monday and 5,199 on Sunday.

In Allegheny County, which saw an increase of 500 cases both Sunday and Monday, a county spokeswoman said officials are evaluating are available and appropriate based on what’s being learned by contact tracers and case investigators.

She said county officials are working with the state Department of Health as well.

As of Thursday, the state had seen a seven-day increase of more than 26,000 new covid-19 cases. The increase over the previous seven days was just over 16,600.

Gov. Tom Wolf, in a late-day email Monday, implored Pennsylvanians to follow existing mitigation measures.

“The fall surge in cases is something we expected and were prepared for and we’ve learned a lot since the spring, but as I’ve said many times, the virus goes where it wants, we must do all that we can to ward it off and protect ourselves, our loved ones, our communities, and our health care systems,” he said.

He reiterated the business restrictions and reminded residents that masks are required in all public places.

“Decisions are made based on ensuring all Pennsylvanians have access to health care, and never is it more important than those in need of treatment for covid,” Wolf said. “Our hospitalizations continue to rise, but our system is not overwhelmed. We need to keep it that way.”

Philadelphia, on Monday, banned indoor dining at restaurants and gatherings of any size, public or private,

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