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WILKES-BARRE — The latest Department of Health report on Thursday showed Luzerne County with 34 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. The death count is at 813.
The new report brings the county’s total cases to 31,857 since the pandemic began last year.
Neighboring Lackawanna County has 18,458 cases and 474 deaths; Monroe County has 14,714 cases and 317 deaths.
The Department of Health confirmed that as of Thursday there were 656 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,204,099.
Statewide percent positivity for the week of May 21–May 27 stood at 3.8%.
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 Thursday morning, June 3:
• Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 58.6% of its entire population, and the state ranks 9th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.
• 54.6% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated while 71.3% have received their first dose.
• 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 10,678,935 total vaccine doses as of Thursday, June 3.
• 4,757,919 people are fully vaccinated; with a seven-day moving average of more than 40,100 people per day receiving vaccinations.
• 1,561,528 people are partially vaccinated, meaning they have received one dose of a two-dose vaccine.
• 6,319,447 people have received at least their first dose.
This week, a total of 11,346,680 doses will have been allocated through June 5:
• 297,160 first/single doses will have been allocated this week.
• 299,960 second doses will have been allocated this week.
To date, we have administered 10,678,935 doses total through June 2:
• First/single doses: 6,319,447 administered
• Second doses: 4,359,488 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 929 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 229 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. Wednesday, June 2, there were 36 new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, reported for a total of 27,295 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
There are 162,313 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 4,620,219 individuals who have tested negative to date.
In licensed nursing and personal care homes, there are 71,785 resident cases of COVID-19, and 15,426 cases among employees, for a total of 87,211 at 1,592 distinct facilities in all 67 counties.
Out of total deaths reported to PA-NEDSS, 13,294 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 28,787 of our total cases are among health care workers.
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
