21 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County on Sunday; 1 death

WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Sunday showed Luzerne County with 21 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death. The death count is at 803.

The new report brings the county’s total cases to 31,307 since the pandemic began last year.

Neighboring Lackawanna County has 18,188 cases and 470 deaths; Monroe County has 14,511 cases and 310 deaths.

The Department of Health confirmed that as of Sunday there were 1,111 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,186,243.

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.