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WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Friday showed Luzerne County with 24 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death. The death count is at 811.
The new report brings the county’s total cases to 31,751 since the pandemic began last year.
Neighboring Lackawanna County has 18,428 cases and 473 deaths; Monroe County has 14,679 cases and 317 deaths.
The Department of Health confirmed that as of Friday there were 1,007 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,200,543.
Statewide percent positivity for the week of May 14–May 20 stood at 4.5%.
Fully vaccinated people may choose not to wear a mask indoors or outdoors unless the business or organization requires it, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Vaccine distribution
According to the CDC, as of Friday morning, May 28:
• Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 57.6% of its entire population, and the state ranks 9th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.
• 53.1% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated while 70.3% have received their first dose.
• Pennsylvania ranks 5th among all 50 states for total doses administered.
Statewide data representing the 66 counties within the Department of Health’s vaccine jurisdiction:
• Vaccine providers have administered 10,451,548 total vaccine doses as of Friday, May 28.
• 4,625,812 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 57,000 people per day receiving vaccinations.
• 1,584,919 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.
• 6,210,731 people have received at least their first dose.
This week, a total of 10,749,200 doses will have been allocated through May 29:
• 297,520 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.
• 297,520 second doses will have been allocated this week.
To date, we have administered 10,451,548 doses total through May 28:
• First/single doses: 6,210,731 administered
• Second doses: 4,240,817 administered
There are 1,152 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 289 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19.
As of 11:59 p.m. Thursday, May 27, there were 24 new death identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 27,187 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
To see a map of locations where you can get a vaccination go to the Pennsylvania Department of Health website.
A commonwealth COVID-19 vaccination guide explains current process for getting one. Pennsylvanians with questions about the vaccination process can call the Department of Health hotline at 1-877-724-3258.
Statewide data
Fully vaccinated people may choose not to wear a mask indoors or outdoors unless the business or organization requires it, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
There are 161,738 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 638 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 4,589,058 individuals who have tested negative to date.
In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 71,713 resident cases of COVID-19, and 15,374 cases among employees, for a total of 87,087 at 1,591 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 13,270 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 28,696 of our total cases are among health care workers.
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
