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WILKES-BARRE — The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Sunday confirmed 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and 0ne new death.
That brings Luzerne County’s total cases to 3,882; the death count is at 189.
Neighboring Lackawanna County has 2,201 cases and 214 deaths; Monroe County has 1,737 cases and 129 deaths.
The Department of Health confirmed that there are 691 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 139,316. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19.
The number of tests administered within the last 7 days between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5 is 158,994 with 5,791 positive cases. There were 19,065 test results reported to the department through 10 p.m., September 5. These results represent the total number of tests administered.
There are 7,760 total deaths attributed to COVID-19, an increase of 0 new deaths reported. County-specific information and a statewide map are available on the COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
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 70 cases who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 646 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure.
There are 1,599,299 patients who have tested negative to date.
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 21,405 resident cases of COVID-19, and 4,603 cases among employees, for a total of 26,008 at 947 distinct facilities in 61 counties.
Out of our total deaths, 5,239 have occurred in residents from nursing or personal care facilities.
Approximately 9,883 of our total cases are among 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.
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.