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WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Monday showed 61 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and no new deaths. The death count is at 769.

The new report brings the county’s total cases to 27,593 since the pandemic began last year.

Neighboring Lackawanna County has 15,931 cases and 438 deaths; Monroe County has 11,841 cases and 289 deaths.

The Department of Health confirmed that as of Monday there were 2,718 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,045,400.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of March 26–April 1 stood at 9.4%.

Vaccine distribution

According to the CDC, as of Monday morning, April 5, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 34.8% of its eligible population, and the state ranks 12th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.

According to the CDC, as of Monday morning, April 5, Pennsylvania ranks 5th among all 50 states for total doses administered.

Vaccine providers have administered 5,632,986 total vaccine doses as of Monday, April 5.

— 2,010,955 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 90,000 people per day receiving vaccinations.

— 1,744,647 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.

— 3,755,602 people have received at least their first dose.

This week, a total of 6,580,640 doses will have been allocated through April 10:

— 442,310 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.

— 268,010 second doses will have been allocated this week.

To date, we have administered 5,632,986 doses total through April 5:

— First/single doses: 3,755,602 administered.

— Second doses: 1,877,384 administered.

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

There are 2,202 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 432 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.

As of 11:59 p.m. Saturday, there were 7 new deaths and as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, there were 5 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 25,200 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home, even if fully vaccinated. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.

There are 132,112 individuals who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 639 individuals who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.

There are 4,175,365 individuals who have tested negative to date.

In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 69,459 resident cases of COVID-19, and 14,321 cases among employees, for a total of 83,780 at 1,577 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.

Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 12,942 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.

Approximately 26,596 of our total cases are among health care workers.

Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.