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WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Tuesday showed 86 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and two new deaths. The death count is at 790.
The new report brings the county’s total cases to 29,981 since the pandemic began last year.
Neighboring Lackawanna County has 17,530 cases and 455 deaths; Monroe County has 13,667 cases and 300 deaths.
The Department of Health confirmed that as of Tuesday there were 3,333 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,139,390.
Statewide percent positivity for the week of April 16–April 22 stood at 8.6%.
Vaccine distribution
According to the CDC, as of Tuesday morning, April 27, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 47.7% of its eligible population, and the state ranks 10th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.
According to the CDC, as of Tuesday morning, April 27, Pennsylvania ranks 5th among all 50 states for total doses administered.
Vaccine providers have administered 8,130,899 total vaccine doses as of Tuesday, April 27.
— 3,239,152 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 94,400 people per day receiving vaccinations.
— 1,925,582 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.
— 5,164,734 people have received at least their first dose.
This week, a total of 8,326,640 doses will have been allocated through May 1:
— 297,520 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.
— 276,520 second doses will have been allocated this week.
To date, we have administered 8,130,899 doses total through April 27:
— First/single doses: 5,164,734 administered
— Second doses: 2,966,165 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 2,495 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 517 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. Monday, April 26, there were 84 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 26,072 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 150,635 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 4,364,133 individuals who have tested negative to date.
In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 70,516 resident cases of COVID-19, and 14,734 cases among employees, for a total of 85,250 at 1,588 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 13,089 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 27,568 of our total cases are among health care workers.
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
