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The Coronavirus has reached Luzerne County.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Sunday 16 more cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in the state, including one in Luzerne County. The total number of cases in Pennsylvania now stands at 63.
All people who have tested positive for the virus are either being treated in a hospital or are in isolation at home.
There have been 446 patients to date who have been tested or are in the process of being tested. There are 205 who have tested negative; 63 confirmed cases; and 183 patient samples are either at the lab for testing or on their way to the lab.
“While we anticipate that there will be more Pennsylvanians with COVID-19 in the coming days and weeks, it is important for residents to know the commonwealth is prepared and to be prepared themselves,” state Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. “Right now, you have a higher chance of testing positive for COVID-19 if you have traveled to a country or state with known community outbreaks or have come in contact with someone who has the virus. We are working with the health care community across Pennsylvania to keep them informed, consult on patient testing and ensuring they have the resources they need to care for patients.”