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WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Sunday reported 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and no new deaths.
The Luzerne County total cases are now at 3,144, and the death count remains at 183.
Neighboring Lackawanna County has 1,854cases and 212 deaths; Monroe County has 1,553 cases and 121 deaths.
The Department of Health confirmed that there are 800 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 107,425. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
Allegheny County is reporting an increase of 133 cases and Philadelphia County is reporting an increase of 148 cases.
The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between July 19 and July 25 is 156,316 with 6,384 positive cases. There were 17,542 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., July 25. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
There are 7,118 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 4 new deaths reported.
Mask-wearing is required in all businesses and whenever leaving home. Consistent mask-wearing is critical to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
There are 641 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure, which are considered probable cases and not confirmed cases.
There are 1,028,776 patients who have tested negative to date.
Of the patients who have tested positive to date the age breakdown is as follows:
1% are ages 0-4;
More than 1% are ages 5-12;
3% are ages 13-18;
Nearly 9% are ages 19-24;
More than 37% are ages 25-49;
23% are ages 50-64; and
Nearly 25% are ages 65 or older.
Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older.
The department is seeing significant increases in the number of COVID-19 cases among younger age groups, particularly 19 to 24-year-olds. An alert was sent to healthcare providers about the changing COVID-19 case demographics, as there are more cases in younger age groups than in those 50-64 and 65-plus.
In nursing and personal care homes, there are 19,134 resident cases of COVID-19, and 3,818 cases among employees, for a total of 22,952 at 829 distinct facilities in 61 counties.
Out of our total deaths, 4,851 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 7,939 our total cases are in health care workers.
For the latest information for individuals, families, businesses and schools, visit “Responding to COVID-19” on pa.gov.
Currently, all 67 counties are in the green phase of reopening.
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Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.