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WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Monday showed Luzerne County with 26 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The death count is at 807.
The new report brings the county’s total cases to 31,655 since the pandemic began last year.
Neighboring Lackawanna County has 18,353 cases and 471 deaths; Monroe County has 14,634 cases and 315 deaths.
The Department of Health confirmed that as of Monday there were 693 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,196,562.
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 Monday morning, May 24:
• Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 56.7% of its entire population, and the state ranks 9th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.
• 51.8% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated.
• 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 10,212,401 total vaccine doses as of Monday, May 24.
• 4,488,578 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 65,500 people per day receiving vaccinations.
• 1,608,374 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.
• 6,096,952 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 10,212,401 doses total through May 24:
• First/single doses: 6,096,952 administered
• Second doses: 4,115,449 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 1,261 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 293 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19.
As of 11:59 p.m. Saturday, May 22, there were 13 new deaths and as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 23, there was 1 new death identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 27,043 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
There are 160,922 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 4,565,558 individuals who have tested negative to date.
In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 71,632 resident cases of COVID-19, and 15,313 cases among employees, for a total of 86,945 at 1,591 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 13,254 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 28,595 of our total cases are among health care workers.
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.