Click here to subscribe today or Login.
WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Saturday showed Luzerne County with 44 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The death count is at 802.
The new report brings the county’s total cases to 31,286 since the pandemic began last year.
Neighboring Lackawanna County has 18,173 cases and 467 deaths; Monroe County has 14,491 cases and 308 deaths.
The Department of Health confirmed that as of Saturday there were 2,210 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,185,132.
Statewide percent positivity for the week of May 7–May 13 stood at 5.3%
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
Fully vaccinated people are not required to wear a mask indoors or outdoors unless the business or organizations requires it, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
According to the CDC, as of Saturday morning, May 15, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 54 percent of its entire population, and the state ranks 9th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.
According to the CDC, as of Saturday morning, May 15, 47.8% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated.
According to the CDC, as of Saturday morning, May 15, 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 9,620,057 total vaccine doses as of Saturday, May 15.
• 4,143,473 people are fully vaccinated, with a seven-day moving average of more than 63,632 people per day receiving vaccinations.
• 1,676,909 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.
• 5,820,382 people have received at least their first dose.
This week, a total of 9,556,320 doses will have been allocated through May 15:
• 320,320 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.
• 297,520 second doses will have been allocated this week.
To date, we have administered 9,534,664 doses total through May 15:
•First/single doses: 5,781,561administered
• Second doses: 3,753,103 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 1,605 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 373 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19.
As of 11:59 p.m., Friday, May 14, there were 25 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 26,749 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
There are 158,661 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 4,509,607 individuals who have tested negative to date.
In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 71,405 resident cases of COVID-19, and 15,104 cases among employees, for a total of 86,509 at 1,590 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 13,215 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 28,295 of our total cases are among health care workers.
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
